tem|per|a|men|tal

tem|per|a|men|tal
tem|per|a|men|tal «TEHM puhr uh MEHN tuhl, -pruh-», adjective.
1. subject to moods and whims; easily irritated; sensitive.
2. showing a strongly marked individual temperament.
3. due to temperament; constitutional: »

Cats have a temperamental dislike for water.

tem´per|a|men´tal|ly, adverb.

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  • tem´per|a|men´tal|ly — tem|per|a|men|tal «TEHM puhr uh MEHN tuhl, pruh », adjective. 1. subject to moods and whims; easily irritated; sensitive. 2. showing a strongly marked individual temperament. 3. due to temperament; constitutional: »Cats have a temperamental… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • tem — an·te·mor·tem; an·te·tem·ple; at·tem·per; at·tem·per·a·ment; at·tem·per·ate; at·tem·per·a·tor; aus·tem·per; bi·o·sys·tem·a·ty; con·tem·per; con·tem·pla·ble; con·tem·plant; con·tem·plate; con·tem·plat·ing·ly; con·tem·pla·tion; con·tem·pla·tor;… …   English syllables

  • temperamental — tem·per·a·men·tal …   English syllables

  • temperamentally — tem·per·a·men·tal·ly …   English syllables

  • temperamental — tem|per|a|men|tal [ ,temp(ə)rə mentl ] adjective 1. ) a temperamental person gets angry easily or changes from one mood to another very quickly: temperamental film stars a ) HUMOROUS used for describing something that often goes wrong or does not …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • temperamental — tem•per•a•men•tal [[t]ˌtɛm pər əˈmɛn tl, prəˈmɛn , pərˈmɛn [/t]] adj. 1) having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament 2) moody, irritable, or excitable 3) given to erratic behavior; unpredictable 4) pertaining to temperament;… …   From formal English to slang

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