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Fickle Definition & Meaning

fickle
adjective
  1. marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections"
  2. liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"

"Fickle" in song lyrics

See how fickle is used in real songs:

  • "People are so fickle"
    1200 Techniques — Eye of the Storm
  • "Speaking on sandwiches kinda fickle"
    Count Bass-D — Sandwiches (I Got a Feeling)
  • "The game so fickle"
    Outlawz — I Dare U

Usage tips for "fickle"

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Frequently asked questions

What does fickle mean?
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; "fickle friends"; "a flirt's volatile affections" liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next"
What part of speech is fickle?
Fickle is an adjective.
How many definitions does fickle have?
Fickle has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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