Quadral 29: Having a Ball Hard

One word:

  1. Used in mechanical engineering.
  2. Said by a sports commentator.
  3. Seen in culinary recipes.
  4. (Twist) It can be a personality trait or mood.

AI will judge if your word fits—and if it's better than the AI's answer.

Need a hint?

I like my coffee like the AI answer: ___.