temperament

Tennis great John McEnroe is hardly known for his mellow temperament.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Although his extraordinary Wimbledon performance was unexpected, it feels he has the temperament to take the new experiences it has brought in his stride.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

“He’s just such a cool horse,” Koch said, noting the gelding is known around the barn as “Clifford the Big Red Dog” because of his chestnut coat and a temperament Fenton describes as “sweet.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

In terms of temperament, what stood out, considering the context of our conversations, was how mild-mannered he seemed.

From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026

I knew the baroness to be stingy, rigid, and mean—the perfect temperament to throw a well-run school into turmoil.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Without sense, it could be a myopic rumination on climate change mixed with a treacly buddy comedy, where two opposing temperaments clash into a discordant, aggravating mess.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026

The nominated Oscar shorts come in three categories — and a lot of subjects, styles and temperaments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

A key to Mr. Barnes’s books is that in style as well as form he is a hybridizer, able to combine seemingly contrary temperaments into a single writing voice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026

"They all had quite different temperaments for different points in the film," she noted.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025

Though their temperaments were different they found something in common, an interest in Tim and Tess, the twin churchmice.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques