capricious — given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈprɪʃəs/
Korean meaning: 변덕스러운, 예측할 수 없는
Korean pronunciation: 커-프리-셔스 (강세: 프리)
Example Sentences
- My capricious cat loves me in the morning but ignores me at night.
- The stock market can be quite capricious, rising and falling without warning.
- Her capricious fashion sense means she dresses like a princess one day and a punk rocker the next.
capricious
ADJECTIVE//kəˈprɪʃəs//
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Constantly changing her mind
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Origin
From Italian 'capriccio' meaning a sudden change of mood or whim, derived from 'capra' (goat) and 'riccio' (hedgehog), alluding to the erratic, unpredictable movements of these animals. The word entered English in the 16th century through Italian musical terminology.
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“My capricious cat loves me in the morning but ignores me at night.”
“The stock market can be quite capricious, rising and falling without warning.”
“Her capricious fashion sense means she dresses like a princess one day and a punk rocker the next.”
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