fickle

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die häufig ihre Treue, ihr Interesse oder ihre Zuneigung ändert; unbeständig oder unzuverlässig.

Describes a person or thing that changes frequently in loyalty, interest, or affection; not constant or stable.

1. Changeable in loyalty or affectionB2formal

   Likely to change opinions, loyalties, or interests suddenly and unpredictably.

   Wankelmütig

   • She is known for being fickle in her romantic relationships.
   • The public is fickle; today they love you, tomorrow they forget you.
   • His fickle nature made it hard for him to keep friends.

   Synonymecapriciouschangeabledisloyalerraticfaithlessinconstantirresolutemercurialundependableunfaithfulunpredictableunstablevacillatingvolatile

   Antonymeconstantdevotedfaithfulloyalsteadfasttrue

2. Unpredictable or variableB2formal

   Changing frequently and unpredictably, especially in weather or conditions.

   Unbeständig

   • The weather in this region is notoriously fickle.
   • Fickle winds made sailing difficult.
   • The stock market is a fickle beast, rising and falling without warning.

   Synonymecapriciouschangeableerraticfluctuatinginconstantmercurialunpredictableunstablevariablevolatile

   Antonymeconstantpredictablereliablestablesteady