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I am very fussy; I am very detailed; I nag a lot. So in a sense, I am like Mr. Ping. I am temperamental, I am emotional, I'm fussy, and I'm very exact. And I want people to not fail; I want them to execute - all those things Mr. Ping wants in other people. Or animals.
James Hong

Meaning of "temperamental" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TEMPERAMENTAL

temperamental  [ˌtɛmpərəˈmɛntəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TEMPERAMENTAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Temperamental is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TEMPERAMENTAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of temperamental in the English dictionary

The first definition of temperamental in the dictionary is easily upset or irritated; excitable; volatile. Other definition of temperamental is of, relating to, or caused by temperament. Temperamental is also working erratically and inconsistently; unreliable.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TEMPERAMENTAL


detrimental
ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛntəl
documental
ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəl
elemental
ˌɛlɪˈmɛntəl
experimental
ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl
fundamental
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl
governmental
ˌɡʌvənˈmɛntəl
incremental
ˌɪnkrɪˈmɛntəl
instrumental
ˌɪnstrəˈmɛntəl
intergovernmental
ˌɪntəˌɡʌvəˈmɛntəl
judgemental
dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl
judgmental
dʒʌdʒˈmɛntəl
mental
ˈmɛntəl
monumental
ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl
ornamental
ˌɔːnəˈmɛntəl
regimental
ˌrɛdʒɪˈmɛntəl
rudimental
ˌruːdɪˈmɛntəl
sacramental
ˌsækrəˈmɛntəl
segmental
sɛɡˈmɛntəl
sentimental
ˌsɛntɪˈmɛntəl
supplemental
ˌsʌplɪˈmɛntəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TEMPERAMENTAL

temper
temper tantrum
tempera
temperability
temperable
temperalitie
temperament
temperamentally
temperance
temperate
Temperate Zone
temperately
temperateness
temperative
temperature
temperature chart
temperature gauge
temperature gradient
temperature inversion
temperature-humidity index

WORDS THAT END LIKE TEMPERAMENTAL

accidental
car rental
coincidental
Continental
dental
departmental
developmental
Emmental
environmental
horizontal
incidental
intercontinental
occidental
oriental
parental
placental
rental
thiopental
transcendental
transcontinental
video rental

Synonyms and antonyms of temperamental in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TEMPERAMENTAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «temperamental» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of temperamental

Translation of «temperamental» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TEMPERAMENTAL

Find out the translation of temperamental to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of temperamental from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «temperamental» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

喜怒无常的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

temperamental
570 millions of speakers

English

temperamental
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनमौजी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مزاجي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

темпераментная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

temperamental
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেজাজী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fantasque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Temperamental
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

launisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気まぐれな
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신경질적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Temperamental
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về thể cách
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடைகிற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वैर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

maymun iştahlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

capriccioso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

temperamentu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

темпераментна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

temperamental
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευέξαπτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

temperament
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

temperaments
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

temperaments
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of temperamental

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPERAMENTAL»

The term «temperamental» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.926 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TEMPERAMENTAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about temperamental

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10 QUOTES WITH «TEMPERAMENTAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word temperamental.
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Frank Black
I certainly have gotten caught up in the music business at various times in my life, mostly because you want to get along with whatever record company you're dealing with. I don't want to be flaky. I don't want to be some temperamental, hard-to-work-with musician.
2
Montserrat Caballe
The moment you say, 'Please, give me a reason for this', then you are being impossible and temperamental.
3
James Fox
I'm very emotional, very explosive, very temperamental.
4
Eva Gabor
My co-workers expect me to be late and temperamental.
5
James Hong
I am very fussy; I am very detailed; I nag a lot. So in a sense, I am like Mr. Ping. I am temperamental, I am emotional, I'm fussy, and I'm very exact. And I want people to not fail; I want them to execute - all those things Mr. Ping wants in other people. Or animals.
6
Sol Hurok
If they're not temperamental, I don't want them. It's in the nature of a great artist to be that way.
7
Ted Kotcheff
I have a bad reputation for being temperamental.
8
Fredric March
An actor has no more right to be temperamental than a bank clerk.
9
Ivor Novello
British girls are as temperamental as Americans.
10
Gordon Ramsay
Cooking is about passion, so it may look slightly temperamental in a way that it's too assertive to the naked eye.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TEMPERAMENTAL»

Discover the use of temperamental in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to temperamental and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Early Temperamental and Psychophysiological Precursors of ...
Emerging research on psychopathy in youth raises the question of whether indicators exist very early in life in those with a psychopathic-like personality in adulthood.
Andrea L. Glenn, 2007
2
The temperamental thread: how genes, culture, time, and luck ...
In The Temperamental Thread, developmental psychologist Jerome Kagan draws on decades of research to describe the nature of temperament—the in-born traits that underlie our responses to experience.
Jerome Kagan, 2010
3
Temperamental Henry: An Episodic History of the Early Life ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Samuel Merwin, 2010
4
Longitudinal Influences of Maternal Sensitivity on Infant ...
Parenting has been identified as a key influence on children's temperament in the first years of life.
Kathryn J. Siepak, 2008
5
Greek Refinements, Studies in Temperamental Architecture
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
W. H. (William Henry) Goodyear, 2012
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Social and Personality Development
In their earliest reports, Thomas and Chess (1977; Thomas, Chess, & Birch, 1970 ) noted that certain aspects of infant temperament tend to cluster in predictable ways, forming broader temperamental profiles. In fact, the majority of the 141 ...
David Shaffer, 2008
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Becoming Who We Are: Temperament and Personality in Development
This definitive work comprehensively examines the role of temperament in the development of personality and psychopathology.
Mary K. Rothbart, 2012
8
Handbook of Affective Sciences
TEMPERAMENTAL. CATEGORY. Jerome Kagan. Historical changes in the sense meaning of the term temperament have been less dramatic than alterations in other important psychological concepts, such as emotion, memory, symptom, ...
Richard J. Davidson William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Director of the Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience University of Wisconsin, Klaus R. Scherer Professor of Psychology University of Geneva, Department of Psychology University of Wisconsin H. Hill Goldsmith Leona Tyler Professor of Psychology, 2002
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The Development of Social Engagement : Neurobiological ...
Temperamental. Exuberance: Correlates. and. Consequences. Cindy. P. Polak- Toste. Megan. R. Gunnar. Temperamental. exuberance is a complex construct that has been operationalized in a variety of ways, including positive affectivity, ...
Peter J. Marshall Assistant Professor of Psychology Temple University, Nathan A. Fox Professor of Human Development University of Maryland, 2005
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Genetic and Environmental Factors that Impact Infant ...
Trait impulsivity, or the tendency to engage in risky behavior, has been suggested to rely on interactions between genes and the features of the environment.
Erin Loraine Kinnally, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TEMPERAMENTAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term temperamental is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Studious' Yakub, 'temperamental' Tiger
'Studious' Yakub, 'temperamental' Tiger. The childhood and youth of the brothers Memon, from the accounts of friends and relatives. Comments. Written by ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
2
PHOTOS: Happy birthday, Donald Duck! The temperamental Disney …
The temperamental Disney character turns 81 today. June 9, 2015. Updated 3:39 p.m.. 1 of 9. Walt Disney's Comics' early Disney comic book featuring Donald ... «OCRegister, Jun 15»
3
We need a strong coach to control Virat Kohli's temperament: Bishan …
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi feels that BCCI needs to appoint a "strong coach" to guide the temperamental Test captain Virat Kohli, who ... «Times of India, May 15»
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How to parent a temperamental toddler
How to parent a temperamental toddler. Raising a temperamental toddler. Justin Horrocks, Getty Images. A better understanding of how a toddler's developing ... «Chicago Tribune, May 15»
5
I'm not temperamental:
Despite regularly being portrayed in the media as temperamental, Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has insisted that his character is in fact very ... «Jakarta Post, May 15»
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Temperamental parking meters test the patience of even diehard …
I love the DIFC, I really do. It's my home from home in Dubai, a great place to work and play, with the closest I've found in the Middle East to the communal buzz ... «The National, Apr 15»
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A book that judges you: Introducing the world's first temperamental
The book has turned the tables on the critic as Dutch art director Thijs Biersteker exhibits the world's first temperamental, judgmental volume. A prototype by the ... «The Indian Express, Feb 15»
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Infant temperaments may reflect parents' cultural values
A new study examining temperamental differences between U.S. and Dutch babies found infants born in the Netherlands are more likely to be happy and easier ... «WSU News, Jan 15»
9
Tony Stewart: A temperamental NASCAR driver many fans love
Tony Stewart is perhaps the most temperamental driver in NASCAR, a trait's that caused him to be involved in numerous run-ins with others during his career yet ... «Los Angeles Times, Aug 14»
10
Benedict Cumberbatch Is A Temperamental Genius In Imitation …
Benedict Cumberbatch has cornered the market on most British name ever to British. He's stormed onto the big screen as a legendary villain of sci-fi (Star Trek ... «Cinema Blend, Jul 14»

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