fickle
Translation
fickle, changeable, capricious
Examples
The weather here is very fickle.
The weather here is very fickle.
He is a fickle friend.
He is a fickle friend.
Grammar Patterns
((fickle)) ((noun)) changeable, not loyal The fickle crowd soon lost interest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: capricious, changeable, volatile; Antonyms: constant, stable, loyal
Etymology
From Old English 'ficol' meaning 'deceitful, cunning', related to a verb meaning 'to deceive'.
Memory Tips
Associate 'fickle' with a 'flickering' candle flame, which is unstable and constantly changing.