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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCapricious
/kəˈprɪʃ.əs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
"The capricious weather made it difficult to plan the outdoor event." - 2
Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive.
"Her capricious nature often led her to make spontaneous decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'capricious' originates from the Italian word 'capriccio', which means 'a sudden change of mind'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, reflecting a sense of whimsy and unpredictability, derived from the Latin 'capra', meaning 'goat', symbolizing the erratic behavior of a goat.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Capricious" is said worldwide
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capricieux
Transliteration: ka-pree-syuh
"Le temps capricieux a rendu la planification difficile."
launisch
Transliteration: loun-ish
"Das launische Wetter machte die Planung schwierig."
capriccioso
Transliteration: ka-preet-cho-so
"Il tempo capriccioso ha reso difficile la pianificazione."
caprichoso
Transliteration: ka-pree-cho-so
"El clima caprichoso dificultó la planificación."
caprichoso
Transliteration: ka-pree-zo-so
"O clima caprichoso dificultou o planejamento."
मनमौजी
Transliteration: manmaujī
"मनमौजी मौसम ने योजना बनाना मुश्किल कर दिया।"
变化无常的
Transliteration: biànhuà wúcháng de
"变化无常的天气使计划变得困难。"
변덕스러운
Transliteration: byeondeokseureoun
"변덕스러운 날씨로 계획하기가 어려웠습니다."
気まぐれな
Transliteration: kimagure na
"気まぐれな天候が計画を難しくしました。"
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