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capricious

adjective/kəˈprɪʃ.əs/

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood

Synonyms

• fickle
• whimsical
• mercurial

Antonyms

• steady
• consistent
• stable

capricious in a sentence

Where it comes from

From Italian capriccio 'sudden start, whim'

Memory hook

CAPRICIOUS = jumping around like a CAPRI-cious goat.

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