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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
Beyond the temperamental fit between Morrow and Connecticut, the Sun like players who are a little unconventional but still productive.
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Val, a travel writer, and her husband Frank, a struggling chef and restaurant owner, are parents to Alexander and his temperamental teen sister Mia.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
The sequel was first announced in May 2024, and speculation quickly spread about whether Sandler would reprise his role as the temperamental, hockey-playing golfer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Those are the numbers attached to a 6-year-old cat named Mia, a slightly temperamental girl who is long overdue to find that special someone who will give her another chance at a comfortable life, an Indiana shelter says.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Val, a travel writer, and her husband Frank, a struggling chef and restaurant owner, are parents to Alexander and his temperamental teen sister Mia.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 28 Mar. 2025
The sequel was first announced in May 2024, and speculation quickly spread about whether Sandler would reprise his role as the temperamental, hockey-playing golfer.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Those are the numbers attached to a 6-year-old cat named Mia, a slightly temperamental girl who is long overdue to find that special someone who will give her another chance at a comfortable life, an Indiana shelter says.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
Adjective
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But her hair isn’t the only moody part of her glam.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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The former is a moody gym manager in New Mexico, and the latter is a professional bodybuilder who’s in town to train for an upcoming competition.—
James Factora,
Them.,
22 May 2025
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Other big miners, including archrivals BHP, Anglo American and Glencore, have steered clear of lithium, am important metal in batteries, but one which is also abundantly available puts suffers from extremely volatile pricing.—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The couple had a volatile relationship that often turned violent, according to authorities.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Although bad things do happen to him, they are often caused by his own careless and impulsive nature.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Move slowly and be careful about impulsive ideas and actions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Smaller airlines are reportedly being hurt worst by unpredictable travel times.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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As federal environmental policy undergoes rapid and often unpredictable shifts through reversals, reinterpretations and sometimes outright dismantling, businesses are left navigating a compliance landscape that feels more like quicksand than solid ground.—
John F. McQuillan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Sitting places the glutes in a lengthened, inactive state that pushes the pelvis forward and puts the lower back at a painfully compressed, mechanical disadvantage, which in turn creates a posture that feels tight, stiff and unstable.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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The mountain side of the glacier had been unstable since last week, when millions of pounds of rock debris fell onto the glacier surface, Davies said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
29 May 2025
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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