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    capricious
    /kəˈprɪʃəs/

    adjective

    • 1. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour: "it's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › capriciousCapricious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CAPRICIOUS is governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive, unpredictable. How to use capricious in a sentence. Caprice and Capricious Synonym Discussion of Capricious.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCAPRICIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly: a capricious child. He was a cruel and capricious tyrant. Synonyms. impulsive. whimsical. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. always becoming different. changing We must navigate changing attitudes about women in leadership. changeable British weather is notoriously changeable.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › capriciousCapricious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Capricious is an adjective to describe a person or thing that's impulsive and unpredictable, like a bride who suddenly leaves her groom standing at the wedding altar.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCAPRICIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly. The Union accused him of being capricious and undemocratic. ...capricious and often brutal leaders. capriciousness uncountable noun. Some racehorse owners have a reputation for capriciousness.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCAPRICIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly: a capricious child. He was a cruel and capricious tyrant. Synonyms. impulsive. whimsical. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. always becoming different. changing We must navigate changing attitudes about women in leadership.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › capriciousCapricious - definition of capricious by The Free Dictionary

    Characterized by, arising from, or subject to caprice; impulsive or unpredictable: capricious decisions; capricious weather. ca·pri′cious·ly adv. ca·pri′cious·ness n.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncapricious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of capricious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › capricious_adjcapricious, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    OED's earliest evidence for capricious is from 1594, in a translation by Richard Carew, antiquary and poet. capricious is a borrowing from French . Etymons: French capricieux .

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › capriciousCapricious Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    CAPRICIOUS meaning: 1 : changing often and quickly; 2 : often changing suddenly in mood or behavior

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › capriciousCAPRICIOUS Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for CAPRICIOUS: volatile, unpredictable, changeful, inconsistent, unstable, uncertain, variable, mercurial; Antonyms of CAPRICIOUS: certain, constant, predictable, invariable, steady, stable, immutable, unchangeable