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capricious

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French capricieux, from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /k??p????s/
Rhymes: -???s

Adjective

capricious (comparative more capricious, superlative most capricious)

Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
Synonyms: arbitrary, whimsical, fickle
Antonyms: conscientious, rigorous

Usage notes

Capricious can describe both a person and the decisions they make.

Derived terms

capriciously

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facetious

English

Etymology

From French facétieux, from Latin fac?tia (“jest, wit, humor”), from fac?tus (“witty, jocose, facetious”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /f??si???s/
Rhymes: -i???s
Hyphenation: fa?ce?tious

Adjective

facetious (comparative more facetious, superlative most facetious)

Treating serious issues with (often deliberately) inappropriate humour; flippant.
Pleasantly humorous; jocular.

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See also Thesaurus:witty

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