temperamental

Adjective complement with noun phrase

seem: Some pictures to be found here, but it seems a bit temperamental.

Modifies a noun

• star: Because somehow I've ended up owing several thousand pounds to a temperamental rock star and about as much again to my bank.
• difference: Temperamental sex differences can explain a pattern that is otherwise puzzling.
• artist: Have you encountered temperamental artists or have your invitations been rejected?
• machine: Even the super-rich might have a job paying for the upkeep of those beautiful but temperamental machines.
• nature: Due to his temperamental nature, he was named ' Spike ' .
• characteristic: Research and practical information about temperamental characteristics in research and practice.

Modifying Another Word

• quite: He's really quite temperamental too, a bit unpredictable.
• very: They can be very temperamental, especially once used for hunting.
• notoriously: The Pinot Noir grape produces some of the most exotic, sensuous red wines yet is notoriously temperamental.
• somewhat: Disk light, when compared with light anywhere else, can only be described as lazy, and somewhat temperamental!
• little: Gas kilns can be a little temperamental even in the hands of the most experienced potter!
• extremely: He was a perfectionist and could be extremely temperamental.

Used with adjective complement

• become: I like my gadgets and I can generally get them to behave when they inevitably become temperamental.
• get: I need to strip down Telsa's 5520 based box again as its getting quite temperamental when booting.