adjective
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able to change or be changed; fickle
changeable weather
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varying in colour when viewed from different angles or in different lights
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of changeable
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at change, -able
Vocabulary lists containing changeable
Example Sentences
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Rheon said make-up artists used heavy moisturiser to portray characters sweating - with the actual weather conditions "changeable" at best - as they filmed the BBC portrayal of Liz Jensen's bestselling novel.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
A woman’s 40s are now considered a dynamic and changeable era, as many of the so-called traditional milestones—homeownership, career, children—have been pushed later for personal, societal and economic reasons.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Challenging and changeable conditions are likely to have favored primates that moved around a lot in search of food and better habitat.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Much of the market’s gains are driven by momentum purchasers such as quantitatively-driven traders and exchange-traded funds, which are fragile and rapidly changeable.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
Blast his father’s blood—he is too changeable, too unpredictable.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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