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
- changeability noun
- changeableness noun
- changeably adverb
- nonchangeable adjective
- nonchangeableness noun
- nonchangeably adverb
- unchangeability noun
- unchangeable adjective
- unchangeably adverb
Etymology
Origin of changeable
Example Sentences
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The rest of this week will be changeable and at times unsettled.
From BBC
Despite this brief warmth, the UK's changeable spring weather means temperatures can swing quickly, and forecasts indicate a return to cooler, more unsettled conditions, including the possibility of snow in northern areas.
From BBC
Again, I was amazed at how changeable she was.
From Literature
Either way, it is still only March, and there are likely to be many weeks of changeable weather ahead, alternating between milder and colder spells, as is quite typical for this time of year.
From BBC
In a speech to lawmakers Thursday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said exporters continue to have greater difficulty finding overseas buyers, due in part to changeable policy in the U.S.
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