Capricious
Unpredictable; given to sudden, unaccountable changes in mood or behavior.
adjectiveCapricious
Unpredictable; given to sudden, unaccountable changes in mood or behavior.
adjectiveImagine This
California’s fruit and vegetable prices are unpredictable each season due to the unpredictable weather.
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KAP-ri-shuhs
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Ca prices → California prices
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California, the Golden State, is known for its abundant produce.
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Capricious describes a tendency to change opinions or moods unpredictably, especially in weather or decisions. It is not used for deliberate, steady actions. Related forms include caprice (noun) and capriciously (adverb).
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- The capricious weather forced us to cancel our outdoor plans twice in one week.
- Her capricious moods made it hard for her friends to predict how she would react.
From French capricieux, from Italian capriccio meaning 'whim' or 'caprice', ultimately from Latin caper/capra meaning 'goat' (alluding to a wandering, whimsical nature).
Caprice means whim; capricious means full of caprice. Remember: something capricious is full of sudden, whimsical changes.
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adjectiveDescribing a person whose mood or opinions shift quickly and unpredictably.
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adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
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adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
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adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.