Fickle (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her fickle nature made it difficult to maintain a steady relationship with her.
- The weather forecast was useless, given the fickle conditions that had been plaguing the region.
- His moods were so fickle that you never knew whether he would be warm or cold to you.
- She had a fickle interest in art, constantly switching between painting, sculpture, and photography.
- The stock market was known for its fickle fluctuations, making it a challenge to invest wisely.
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Meaning 2
Marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her fickle nature made it difficult for her to maintain long-term relationships.
- The fickle crowd at the concert cheered for the opening act one minute and booed them the next.
- He was known for his fickle tastes in music, switching from rock to jazz to classical on a whim.
- The fickle weather forecast changed from sunny to rainy and back again every hour.
- Her fickle affections had led her to date a string of unsuitable men, each one lasting only a few weeks.