temperamental

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temperamental

(adjective)

Meaning

easily changes mood or behaviour

Example

"The temperamental cat hissed for no reason."

Synonyms

moodyvolatileunpredictable

Antonyms

stableconsistentcalm

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin temperamentum, meaning mixture or temperament.
Related word forms
  • noun: temperament
  • adverb: temperamentally

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