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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Current trends suggest a chance of more changeable weather during the second half of summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
Multiple fires have broken out in Southeast Georgia as a combination of extreme drought, low humidity and changeable winds created the perfect conditions for the outbreaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
He snorted in disdain and looked at her with his changeable, cockeyed stare.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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