Definition of capricious

acrimonious Definition: (adjective) biting, harsh, caustic. Petersons.com

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ca·pri·cious    (k-prshs, -prshs) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Characterized by or subject to whim; impulsive and unpredictable. See Synonyms at arbitrary.

OTHER FORMS:
ca·pricious·ly (Adverb), ca·pricious·ness (Noun)

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