capricious
[ kuh-prish-uhs, -pree-shuhs ]
/ kəˈprɪʃ əs, -ˈpri ʃəs /
adjective
subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react.
Obsolete. fanciful or witty.
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Origin of capricious
synonym study for capricious
1. See fickle.
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capricious
/ (kəˈprɪʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle
Derived forms of capricious
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