Fickle: meaning, definitions and examples

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fickle

 

[ หˆfษชk.ษ™l ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Changing frequently, especially as regards one's loyalties, interests, or affection.

Synonyms

capricious, inconstant, mercurial, volatile.

Examples of usage

  • She's so fickle, she can never make up her mind.
  • He's known for his fickle nature, always switching from one thing to another.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A person who is not reliable or dependable.

Synonyms

inconstant, unpredictable, unreliable.

Examples of usage

  • Don't trust him, he's a fickle.

Translations

Translations of the word "fickle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น volรบvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค‚เคšเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wankelmรผtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berubah-ubah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผั–ะฝะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmienny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ—ใพใใ‚Œใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท capricieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ voluble

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸken

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณ€๋•์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชู‚ู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nestรกlรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nestรกly

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคšๅ˜็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nestanoviten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณstรถรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ะฐา›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™yiลŸkษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ voluble

Etymology

The word 'fickle' originated from the Old English word 'ficol', meaning deceitful or treacherous. Over time, its meaning evolved to describe someone who is constantly changing or not reliable. The concept of fickleness has been explored in literature and philosophy, highlighting the complexities of human behavior and emotions.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,618, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.