ca·pri·cious (k -pr sh s, -pr shs)adj. Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. See Synonyms at arbitrary. ca·pri cious·ly adv.ca·pri cious·ness n. |
capricious [kəˈprɪʃəs]
adj
characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle
capriciously adv
capriciousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | capricious - changeable; "a capricious summer breeze"; "freakish weather" unpredictable - not capable of being foretold |
| 2. | capricious - determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; "a capricious refusal"; "authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious"; "the victim of whimsical persecutions" arbitrary - based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice; "an arbitrary decision"; "the arbitrary rule of a dictator"; "an arbitrary penalty"; "of arbitrary size and shape"; "an arbitrary choice"; "arbitrary division of the group into halves" |
capricious
adjective unpredictable, variable, unstable, inconsistent, erratic, quirky, fickle, impulsive, mercurial, freakish, fitful, inconstant His wife's capricious mood swings were beginning to get him down.
firm, determined, stable, constant, consistent, decisive, resolute, steadfast, unwavering, immovable, unchangeable
firm, determined, stable, constant, consistent, decisive, resolute, steadfast, unwavering, immovable, unchangeable
Translations
capricious [kəˈprɪʃəs] adj → capriccioso/a
capricious [kəˈprɪʃəs] adj → capriccioso/a
capricious [kəˈprɪʃəs] adj → capriccioso/a
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