temperamental

🇺🇸 /ˌtemprəˈmentl/ 🇬🇧 /ˌtemprəˈmentl/
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adjective
R

becomes upset or angry easily and acts unpredictably

My cat is quite temperamental and scratches if she's not in the mood to be petted.

R

related to someone's personality

Despite their temperamental differences, they got along very well.

translation

adj. becomes upset or angry easily and acts unpredictably; related to someone's personality