different between changeful vs capricious

English

Etymology

change +? -ful

Adjective

changeful (comparative more changeful, superlative most changeful)

1. (rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change

   Synonyms: variable, fickle

   • 1606, William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida, act 4, scene 4, line 99:

     When we will tempt the frailty of our powers, presuming on their changeful potency.

Translations

References

• “changeful” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• changeful in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

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)

1. 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

Related terms

• caprice

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Anagrams

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