Capricious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈpɹɪʃəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Capricious is an adjective meaning Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
Meaning
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
Example Sentences
I almost died in a capricious winter storm.
Stringent rulers are unlikely to act capriciously.
I am heere with thee, and thy Goats, as the moſt capricious Poet honeſt Ouid was among Gothes.
"Capricious?" And at this monsieur began to laugh. "Oh no, I'm not capricious. I am very faithful. I am very constant. Comprenez?"
Synonyms for capricious
Depending on context, synonyms include arbitrary, whimsical, fickle, flighty, wayward, impulsive.
Antonyms for capricious
Common opposites include conscientious, rigorous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include freakish, unpredictable, whimsical, impulsive, arbitrary, wayward.
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