temperamental
temperamental Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Liable to unreasonable or unpredictable changes of mood; easily excitable, irritable, or volatile.
"The famous opera singer was notoriously temperamental during rehearsals, often storming off the stage over minor acoustic issues."
Performing erratically or inconsistently and prone to unexpected failure (especially of a machine, vehicle, or system).
"The office printer is quite temperamental on humid days and frequently jams when handling heavy cardstock."
Relating to or caused by a person's natural disposition or inherent psychological constitution.
"Despite their shared upbringing, the twin brothers had striking temperamental differences in how they approached risk."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun temperament plus the suffix -al, tracing back to Latin temperamentum ('proper mixing or proportion'), in reference to the medieval belief that a person's disposition was determined by the balance of bodily humors.