Added 9 October 2026
fickle
/ˈfɪk.əl/ adjective
In Latin: inconstans, instabilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fickle at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
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Changeable.
fickle breeze
verb
Origin
From Middle English fikil, fikel, from Old English ficol (“fickle, cunning, tricky, deceitful”), equivalent to fike + -le. More at fike.
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