Capricious
/kəˈprɪʃ.əs/noun
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
Did you know?The term 'capricious' originates from 'capra', the Latin word for goat, which symbolizes the unpredictable nature of these creatures, often associated with the divine and the wild.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
capricius
“of a goat, whimsical, or changeable.”
Old French
Old French
capricieux
“whimsical, fanciful, or given to sudden changes.”
16th Century
English
capricious
“characterized by sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behavior.”
Modern English
English
capricious
“pertaining to a tendency to change one's mind unexpectedly.”