different between fickle vs wayward
fickle
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?f?k.?l/
- Rhymes: -?k?l
Etymology 1
From Middle English fikil, fikel, from Old English ficol (“fickle, cunning, tricky, deceitful”), equivalent to fike +? -le. More at fike.
Adjective
fickle (comparative fickler or more fickle, superlative ficklest or most fickle)
- Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
- (figuratively) Changeable.
- 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1]
- 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1]
Derived terms
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Etymology 2
From Middle English fikelen, from fikel (“fickle”); see above. Cognate with Low German fikkelen (“to deceive, flatter”), German ficklen, ficheln (“to deceive, flatter”).
Verb
fickle (third-person singular simple present fickles, present participle fickling, simple past and past participle fickled)
- (transitive) To deceive, flatter.
- (transitive, Britain dialectal) To puzzle, perplex, nonplus.
Anagrams
- Fickel
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wayward
English
Etymology
shortening of away +? -ward
Pronunciation
- enPR: w?'w?rd, IPA(key): /?we?w?d/
Adjective
wayward (comparative more wayward, superlative most wayward)
- given to wilful, perverse deviation from the expected norm; tending to stray
- obstinate, contrary and unpredictable
- (sports) not on target
Synonyms
- willful, headstrong, perverse, obstinate, obdurate, contrary, disobedient, insubordinate, undisciplined, capricious, witherward, froward
- See also Thesaurus:obstinate
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