chameleon-likeadj.adv.

Forms: see chameleon n. and -like suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: chameleon n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < chameleon n. + -like suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: chaˈmeleon-like.

Like, or after the manner of, a chameleon.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [adjective]

unfastc888

unstathelfasteOE

unsteadfasta1200

fleeting?c1225

changeablea1275

ficklea1275

unstablec1290

waveringc1315

flickerc1325

loose in the haftc1325

motleyc1380

unsadc1384

variablea1387

variantc1386

ticklec1400

inconstant1402

flitting1413

brittle1420

plianta1425

mutablec1425

shittle1440

shittle-witted1448

moonishc1450

unconstant1483

unfirm1483

varying?a1500

pliablea1513

fluctuant1575

changeling1577

shittle-headed1580

cheverel1583

off and on1583

chameleon-like1589

changeful1590

limber1602

unsteady1604

ticklish1606

skittish1609

startling1619

labile1623

uncertaina1625

cheverelized1625

remuant1625

fluctuate1631

fluctuary1632

various1636

contrarious1643

epileptical1646

fluxilea1654

shittle-braineda1655

multivolent1656

totter-headed1662

on and off1668

self-inconsistent1678

weathercocka1680

whifflinga1680

versatile1682

veering1684

fast and loose1697

inconsistent1709

insteadfast1728

unfixing1810

unsteadied1814

chameleonic1821

labefact1874

ballastless1884

weathercocky1886

whiffle-minded1902

the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [adverb]

ficklya1300

unconstantlya1542

inconstantly1549

unsteadfastly1559

chameleon-like1589

changefully1615

unsteadily1709

1589 ‘Pasquill of England’ Returne of Pasquill sig. Aiv Chamælion like, capable of any faith saue the right.

1629 A. Symmer Spirituall Posie ii. vi. 39 Those that Chamœleon-like are puffed up with the winde of pride.

a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) viii. v. 368 Chameleon-like Christians.

a1701 H. Maundrell Journey Aleppo to Jerusalem (1703) 12 The Turks Neceres..adhere to no certain Religion; but Chamelion like, they put on the Colour of that Religon.

1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. II. iii. vi. 189 He as usual will go wavering chameleonlike; changing colour and purpose with the colour of his environment.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

单词	chameleon-like
释义	chameleon-likeadj.adv. Forms: see chameleon n. and -like suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: chameleon n., -like suffix. Etymology: < chameleon n. + -like suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: chaˈmeleon-like. Like, or after the manner of, a chameleon. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [adjective] unfastc888 unstathelfasteOE unsteadfasta1200 fleeting?c1225 changeablea1275 ficklea1275 unstablec1290 waveringc1315 flickerc1325 loose in the haftc1325 motleyc1380 unsadc1384 variablea1387 variantc1386 ticklec1400 inconstant1402 flitting1413 brittle1420 plianta1425 mutablec1425 shittle1440 shittle-witted1448 moonishc1450 unconstant1483 unfirm1483 varying?a1500 pliablea1513 fluctuant1575 changeling1577 shittle-headed1580 cheverel1583 off and on1583 chameleon-like1589 changeful1590 limber1602 unsteady1604 ticklish1606 skittish1609 startling1619 labile1623 uncertaina1625 cheverelized1625 remuant1625 fluctuate1631 fluctuary1632 various1636 contrarious1643 epileptical1646 fluxilea1654 shittle-braineda1655 multivolent1656 totter-headed1662 on and off1668 self-inconsistent1678 weathercocka1680 whifflinga1680 versatile1682 veering1684 fast and loose1697 inconsistent1709 insteadfast1728 unfixing1810 unsteadied1814 chameleonic1821 labefact1874 ballastless1884 weathercocky1886 whiffle-minded1902 the mind > will > decision > irresolution or vacillation > inconstancy > [adverb] ficklya1300 unconstantlya1542 inconstantly1549 unsteadfastly1559 chameleon-like1589 changefully1615 unsteadily1709 1589 ‘Pasquill of England’ Returne of Pasquill sig. Aiv Chamælion like, capable of any faith saue the right. 1629 A. Symmer Spirituall Posie ii. vi. 39 Those that Chamœleon-like are puffed up with the winde of pride. a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) viii. v. 368 Chameleon-like Christians. a1701 H. Maundrell Journey Aleppo to Jerusalem (1703) 12 The Turks Neceres..adhere to no certain Religion; but Chamelion like, they put on the Colour of that Religon. 1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. II. iii. vi. 189 He as usual will go wavering chameleonlike; changing colour and purpose with the colour of his environment. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online September 2020). < adj.adv.1589
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