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fickle-minded

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[fik-uhl-mahyn-did] / ˈfɪk əlˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a person) prone to casual change; inconstant.


Etymology

Origin of fickle-minded

First recorded in 1590–1600


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All this, though they were scarcely ever alone, formed a perfect understanding between them, and quickly banished the image of Caroline from the vain and fickle-minded Alphingham.

From The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence by Grace Aguilar

The man that says Dr. Whitman is fickle-minded, knows nothing of his character and less of his moral worth.

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by William Henry Gray

I cannot think you fickle-minded, For you were always very kind to me; Fate's thunderclap by which my eyes are blinded Rewards my old, forgotten sins, I see.

From Translations of Shakuntala and Other Works by Kalidasa

We had to drive those hogs home—ten miles; and no ladies were ever more fickle-minded or contrary.

From A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 4. by Mark Twain

Loke is fair and beautiful of face, but evil in disposition, and very fickle-minded.

From The Younger Edda Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Rasmus Björn Anderson

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