ஆங்கிலம்

temperamental

gb/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/ us/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
B2 ஆங்கிலம்
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adjective B2 property
1

moody and unpredictable

If someone is temperamental, their mood changes a lot and you cannot easily predict how they will react.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [someone] is (often/a bit/highly) temperamental
பொதுவான தவறு:
Don’t use it to mean only “bad-tempered” or “angry”; it mainly means “moody/unpredictable.”
இணைச்சொற்கள்
moody (More general; less emphasis on unpredictability.) | volatile (Stronger; suggests sudden, intense changes and possible anger.) | mercurial (More literary; highlights rapid changes.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
even-tempered (Stays calm and consistent.) | steady (Reliable and not changeable in mood or reactions.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a temperamental person |a temperamental child |a temperamental partner |a temperamental boss |temperamental behavior |temperamental moods |a temperamental streak |highly temperamental |a bit temperamental |in a temperamental mood
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions |personality |relationships |daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She can be charming, but she’s also temperamental and gets upset over small things.
  • The director was temperamental, so the crew learned to avoid him when he was stressed.
  • He’s been more temperamental since he stopped sleeping well.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • My brother is temperamental and changes his mood quickly.
  • She is temperamental, so I choose my words carefully.
adjective C1 property
2

unreliable; works inconsistently

If a machine is temperamental, it does not work the same way every time and sometimes stops working.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [thing] is temperamental
இணைச்சொற்கள்
unreliable (Neutral and broad; less person-like.) | finicky (Suggests it needs careful handling or exact conditions.) | faulty (Suggests an actual defect rather than inconsistency.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
reliable (Works consistently without problems.) | dependable (Emphasizes trustworthiness over time.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
a temperamental car |a temperamental engine |a temperamental printer |a temperamental laptop |temperamental equipment |temperamental electronics |a temperamental system |a temperamental heating system |a temperamental old camera |temperamental machinery
கருப்பொருள்கள்
technology |daily_life |work
உதாரணங்கள்
  • My old printer is temperamental—it works one day and refuses the next.
  • The heating system is temperamental, so we keep a space heater as a backup.
  • It’s a great camera, but it can be temperamental in cold weather.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • This car is temperamental and sometimes won’t start.
  • The printer is temperamental, so I save my work often.
adjective formal C1 relation
3

relating to a person’s temperament

Temperamental means connected to a person’s usual way of feeling and behaving.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: temperamental [differences/traits/factors]
பொதுவான தவறு:
This meaning is different from “moody”; in formal contexts it can mean simply “about temperament.”
இணைச்சொற்கள்
dispositional (More technical; common in psychology.) | personality (Broader; not limited to temperament.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
situational (Caused mainly by circumstances rather than stable tendencies.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
temperamental differences |temperamental traits |temperamental factors |temperamental variation |temperamental predisposition |temperamental style |temperamental profile |temperamental characteristics |temperamental sensitivity |temperamental reactivity
கருப்பொருள்கள்
psychology |personality |education
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The study looked at temperamental differences in how toddlers react to noise and change.
  • Teachers may need different approaches for children with different temperamental traits.
  • She has a temperamental sensitivity to criticism that shows up in many settings.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • People have different temperamental traits.
  • The report discusses temperamental differences in children.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
temperamental
IPA
GB/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
US/tˌɛmpɚmˈɛntəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
tem - pera - ment - al (4 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pera)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: temperamental
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