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    capricious
    /kəˈprɪʃəs/

    adjective

    • 1. given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour: "it's terrible to feel our livelihood hinges on a capricious boss"

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  2. changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly: a capricious child. He was a cruel and capricious tyrant. Synonyms. impulsive. whimsical. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. always becoming different. changing We must navigate changing attitudes about women in leadership. changeable British weather is notoriously changeable.

  3. The meaning of CAPRICIOUS is governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive, unpredictable. How to use capricious in a sentence. How long has caprice appeared in English? Synonym Discussion of Capricious.

  4. Capricious definition: subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic. See examples of CAPRICIOUS used in a sentence.

  5. changing mood or behavior suddenly and unexpectedly: a capricious child. He was a cruel and capricious tyrant. Synonyms. impulsive. whimsical. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. always becoming different. changing We must navigate changing attitudes about women in leadership.

  6. 1. adjective. Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly. The Union accused him of being capricious and undemocratic. ...capricious and often brutal leaders. capriciousness uncountable noun. Some racehorse owners have a reputation for capriciousness.

  7. Capricious is an adjective to describe a person or thing that's impulsive and unpredictable, like a bride who suddenly leaves her groom standing at the wedding altar.

  8. Definition of capricious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.