CAPRICIOUS


Meaning of CAPRICIOUS in English

kəˈprishəs, -ēsh- also ka- adjective

Etymology: Italian capriccioso

1. : marked or guided by caprice : given to changes of interest or attitude according to whims or passing fancies : not guided by steady judgment, intent, or purpose

he judged her to be capricious and easily wearied of the pleasure of the moment — Edith Wharton

the editing of these papers is so capricious and so wholly without any consistent and discriminating standards — C.P.Aiken

2. : lacking a standard or norm : marked by variation or irregularity : lacking predictable pattern or law : changeable , erratic , whimsical

the revenue of government from the taxes was not regular but capricious and exceptional — Hilaire Belloc

the demand for fur felt provided a steadier, less capricious market — D.G.Creighton

Synonyms: see inconstant

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.