temperamental
/ˌtɛm.pəɹ.əˈmɛn.təl/ adjective C1- Of, related to, or caused by temperament.
- Subject to changing and unpredictable emotional states; moody, capricious.
- User-unfriendly, unstable, that is complicated or has poorly written instructions and is subsequently difficult to operate; unpredictable and erratic.
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We heated our drafty apartments with temperamental coal fires, finding warmth in the lively camaraderie of fellow dreamers rather than modern conveniences.
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