Synonyms for

Capricious

Verb / kʌˈprɪʃʌs / Another word for capricious — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Capricious means unpredictable or impulsive, often changing ones mind without reason.

Synonyms & similar words

freakish whimsical impulsive whimsical fickle inconstant unpredictable volatile mercurial flighty changeable mutable erratic unstable unsteady vacillating wavering moody temperamental changeful versatile mutable unreliable

Example sentences

  1. The cats mood was capricious, one minute it was playing and the next it was hiding.
  2. Toms capricious behavior made it hard for his friends to know what he wanted to do.
  3. The stock market is capricious, it can go up one day and down the next.
  4. The weather in the mountains can be capricious, it can be sunny one moment and snowing the next.
  5. Lenas capricious taste in clothes meant she was always buying new outfits.

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