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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
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The brick colorway is especially dreamy, a mix of terracotta and mocha that feels both moody and soothing at the same time.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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This fun take on the trend is ideal for a moody spring mani and gives a surprising dash of color to nails.—
Alejandra Rodríguez,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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Rising prices, fomenting trade wars, and uncertainty about when tariffs will go into effect has led to a volatile economic climate.—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
4 June 2025
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The fire had to feel alive, volatile, and credible—a force the actors had to confront in real time.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
4 June 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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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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John Daly and Tiger Woods share a legendary and unpredictable bond.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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 10 Jun. 2025.
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