V2 Vocabulary Building Dictionary
capricious
adjective
Definition: 1. tending to make sudden changes; 2. determined by impulse or whim, rather than reason or necessity
Synonyms: arbitrary, erratic, fanciful, whimsical, impulsive, changeable, fickle, variable
Antonyms: constant, predictable, dependable
Tips: The word capricious describes a fickle personality, characteristic, or action, while the noun caprice refers to impulse. If you are capricious, you tend to be impulsive and make decisions or act on a whim, without much thought. You may hear weather referred to as capricious if it changes frequently. The same idea applies to people who change their mind on a whim, are inconsistent, and are very hard to predict. Capricious can be pronounced two different ways: some prefer to use a drawn out "i," which sounds like "ee," versus a short "i", but most dictionaries first list the short "i" pronunciation. Listen to the audio for the two pronunciations.
Usage Examples:
The weather in Colorado can be capricious; they say you can experience all four seasons in a single week! (variable, changeable)
Her caprice gave Lisa a reputation for being wild and crazy. (impulsive nature, fickleness) noun
When he was in a good mood, the capricious manager sometimes took his employees out to lunch; on bad days, he often fired people for no reason. (impulsive, erratic)
The court's ruling seemed arbitrary, capricious, and without rational basis. (impulsive)
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