be temperamental

Examples (10)

• Actors have the reputation of being very temperamental.
• My old car is quite temperamental in cold weather.
• She was often temperamental during her teenage years.
• The lead singer can be quite temperamental before a show.
• If the artist is too temperamental, it's hard to work with them.
• Don't be so temperamental; try to stay calm.
• The machine has been rather temperamental lately, needing frequent repairs.
• Some chefs are known to be very temperamental in the kitchen.
• He tends to be rather temperamental when he's under pressure.
• The weather in this region can be extremely temperamental, changing quickly.