temperamental
Example Sentences
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The temperamental 2022 Wimbledon finalist, one of tennis's most dynamic players when at the top of his game, makes his comeback at the season-opening Brisbane International.
From Barron's
Nonetheless, today they rank as one of Egypt’s most important—if temperamental—food crops.
As Frank Costanza, the temperamental father of Jason Alexander’s George Costanza, Stiller’s boisterous personality and comic timing stole scenes and scored the actor an Emmy nomination, 40 years into his career.
From Salon
One lift has been out of order for a week and the other is "temperamental", residents said.
From BBC
Also, while I’m usually a brown butter devotee, it’s too temperamental here.
From Salon
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