Capricious: meaning, definitions and examples

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capricious

 

[ kษ™หˆprษชสƒษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Synonyms

fickle, inconstant, volatile

Examples of usage

  • She was a capricious woman, never knowing what she wanted.
  • His capricious nature made it difficult to predict his reactions.
  • The weather in April can be quite capricious, with sun one moment and rain the next.
Context #2 | Adjective

decision-making

Likely to change your mind suddenly and without reason.

Synonyms

arbitrary, unpredictable, whimsical

Examples of usage

  • Her capricious nature made her a challenging boss to work for.
  • The capricious nature of the market makes it difficult to predict future trends.

Translations

Translations of the word "capricious" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caprichoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคจเคฎเฅŒเคœเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช launisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berubah-ubah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผั…ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kapryล›ny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ใพใใ‚Œใช (kimagure na)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capricieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caprichoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaprisli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€๋•์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด (byeondeogsseureoun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู‚ู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozmarnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozmarnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅคๆ— ๅธธ็š„ (fวŽnfรน wรบchรกng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kapriciฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skapstรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฑั‹ะปะผะฐะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kaprizli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caprichoso

Etymology

The word 'capricious' has its origins in the late 16th century, deriving from the Italian 'capriccioso' and the French 'capricieux'. It is related to the word 'caprice', meaning a sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior. The term has been used to describe people, weather, decisions, and market trends, emphasizing the unpredictable and changeable nature of the subject.

See also: capriciously.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,305, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.