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Term: temperamental

Adjective

Definition: Easily irritable or volatile in temperament; moody.

Example sentence: Sarah is known for being temperamental - one minute she's laughing and the next she's crying.

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Adjective

Definition: Relating to or caused by temperament.

Example sentence: The temperamental differences between the children made it challenging for their parents to find common ground.

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Adjective

Definition: Subject to unpredictable changes in behavior or mood.

Example sentence: The artist's creative process is extremely temperamental; sometimes he produces masterpieces, and other times he struggles to create anything at all.

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Adjective

Definition: (Of a substance) liable to become unstable or decompose suddenly.

Example sentence: The photographer was careful to store the film in a cool, dark place as it is highly temperamental and can easily be ruined by heat and light.

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Adjective

Definition: Highly sensitive or easily affected by even minor disturbances or changes.

Example sentence: The delicate flower requires specific conditions to thrive and is known to be temperamental in harsh climates.

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