adj
capricious
kuh-PRIH-shuhs
adj
1
Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unpredictably, without an obvious reason.
"The capricious weather made it impossible to plan the picnic."
"Their capricious boss changed the rules every week."
How to Use Capricious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnpredictable and prone to sudden changes of mind.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
capricious behavior
capricious weather
Word Forms
more capricious comparative, most capricious superlative
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Etymology
From Italian capriccioso, from capriccio ("caprice, sudden fright").