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Definition temperamental in British English

temperamental adjective

adjective
/ˌtemprəˈment(ə)l/
1

a temperamental person gets angry easily, or changes from one mood to another very quickly

Example

temperamental film stars

Synonyms and related words
bad-tempered irritable moody
1.1

used for describing something that often goes wrong or does not work in the way that you expect

Example

This photocopier's a bit temperamental.

Synonyms and related words
useless ineffective inefficient
Example

temperamental differences between colleagues

Definition temperamental in British English