英语词汇“capricious”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	capricious
释义	Trends of capricious View usage for: capricious (kæprɪʃəs) 1. adjective Someone who is capricious often changes their mind unexpectedly. The Union accused him of being capricious and undemocratic. ...capricious and often brutal leaders. capriciousness uncountable noun Synonyms: whimsicality, mercuriality, mercurialness, variableness More Synonyms of capricious Synonyms: unpredictability, quirkiness, fickleness, impulsiveness More Synonyms of capricious 2. graded adjective Something that is capricious often changes unexpectedly. [literary] Both sides were troubled throughout by a capricious wind. ...a theatre with notoriously capricious acoustics. capriciousness uncountable noun [usually NOUN of noun] Pat stuck it out, despite the capriciousness and inhospitality of the English weather. Synonyms: whimsicality, mercuriality, mercurialness, variableness More Synonyms of capricious Synonyms: unpredictability, quirkiness, fickleness, impulsiveness More Synonyms of capricious More Synonyms of capricious capricious in British English (kəˈprɪʃəs) adjective characterized by or liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behaviour; impulsive; fickle Derived forms capriciously (caˈpriciously) adverb capriciousness (caˈpriciousness) noun capricious in American English (kəˈprɪʃəs; kəˈpriʃəs) adjective 1. subject to caprices; tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic; flighty 2. Obsolete showing wit or fancifulness SIMILAR WORDS: inˈconstant Derived forms capriciously (caˈpriciously) adverb capriciousness (caˈpriciousness) noun Word origin Fr capricieux < It capriccioso: see caprice Examples of 'capricious' in a sentence capricious Such capricious investing behaviour often ends in tears. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Do we want to be this cruel and capricious? Times, Sunday Times (2015) He clearly took an often capricious delight in this paradox. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This battle between cold and hot is why Easter weather is so capricious. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They like people and are interested in their foibles, whims and capricious nature. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We are all fragile, kept up in the air by the most capricious winds. Times, Sunday Times (2009) That was the game: close control and avoid a capricious wind. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The forecast suggested that we would make it this time, though the wind was still capricious in nature and biting at times. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Bookmakers have reported capricious behaviour from the betting public during the World Cup. Times, Sunday Times (2007) We have small, spiteful, capricious weather. Times, Sunday Times (2009) To be fair, it was a wicked day on which to play rugby, with a capricious wind and soft conditions underfoot. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Despite the fact that it is summer, this is the second time in a week that the production has been thrown by the capricious Moroccan weather. Times, Sunday Times (2008) (adjective) in the sense of unpredictable Definition having a tendency to sudden unpredictable changes of attitude or behaviour capricious mood swings Synonyms unpredictable Britain's notoriously unpredictable weather variable Weather conditions are variable and change from day to day. unstable He was emotionally unstable. inconsistent You are inconsistent and unpredictable. erratic the erratic nature of our recent weather quirky We've developed a reputation for being quite quirky and original. fickle They are fickle, faithless and lewd. impulsive mercurial his mercurial temperament freakish a freakish, extraordinary incident fitful He drifted off into a fitful sleep. inconstant changeful Opposites firm , determined , stable , constant , consistent , decisive , resolute , steadfast , unwavering , immovable , unchangeable Additional synonyms in the sense of erratic Definition irregular or unpredictable the erratic nature of our recent weather Synonyms unpredictable, variable, unstable, irregular, shifting, eccentric, abnormal, inconsistent, uneven, unreliable, wayward, capricious, desultory, changeable, aberrant, fitful, inconstant in the sense of fickle Definition changeable in purpose, affections, etc. They are fickle, faithless and lewd. Synonyms capricious, variable, volatile, unpredictable, unstable, unfaithful, temperamental, mercurial, unsteady, faithless, changeable, quicksilver, vacillating, fitful, flighty, blowing hot and cold, mutable, irresolute, inconstant in the sense of fitful Definition occurring in irregular spells He drifted off into a fitful sleep. Synonyms irregular, broken, disturbed, erratic, variable, flickering, unstable, uneven, fluctuating, sporadic, intermittent, impulsive, haphazard, desultory, spasmodic, inconstant Nearby words of capricious capitulate capitulation caprice capricious capriciousness capsize capsule Synonyms of 'capricious' capricious Explore 'capricious' in the dictionary
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