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temperamental

[tem-per-uh-men-tl, -pruh-men-, -per-men-] / ˌtɛm pər əˈmɛn tl, -prəˈmɛn-, -pərˈmɛn- /


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Temperamental stars, sometimes more trouble the more fame they receive.

From Salon • May 6, 2023

Raoul is the stock Handsome Heroic Figure, the Phantom is the Tortured Genius, Christine is barely fleshed out beyond the Ingenue and Carlotta is a flimsy Temperamental Diva.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2016

Temperamental horses with unnecessary movement or exuberance show poorly.

From New York Times • Dec. 28, 2012

His independent label, Strange Feeling, is releasing Love and Its Opposite, though the pair haven't worked together as Everything But the Girl since 1999's Temperamental album.

From The Guardian • May 26, 2010

On page 22, "Tempermental" was replaced with "Temperamental".

From Oahu Traveler's guide by Gleasner, Bill




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