fickle

• Qualifie une personne ou une chose qui change souvent d'attachement, d'intérêt ou d'affection ; inconstant, instable ou imprévisible dans ses choix ou ses sentiments.

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.

   Inconstant, volage

   • 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.

   Synonymescapriciouschangeabledisloyalerraticfaithlessinconstantirresolutemercurialundependableunfaithfulunpredictableunstablevacillatingvolatile

   Antonymesconstantdevotedfaithfulloyalsteadfasttrue

2. Unpredictable or variableB2formal

   Changing frequently and unpredictably, especially in weather or conditions.

   changeant, variable

   • 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.

   Synonymescapriciouschangeableerraticfluctuatinginconstantmercurialunpredictableunstablevariablevolatile

   Antonymesconstantpredictablereliablestablesteady