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.
Origin of capricious
1585–95; < Italian
capriccioso
capriccioso
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Words nearby capricious
capri-,
capric acid,
capriccio,
capriccioso,
caprice,
capricious,
capricorn,
capricornia,
capricornian,
capricornus,
caprification
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British Dictionary definitions for capriciousness
capricious
/ (kəˈprɪʃəs) /
adjective
characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle