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capricieux

capricious, whimsical

adjective ka-pree-SYUH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Origin: From Italian capriccioso, from capriccio (whim, sudden fancy).

Also means

temperamental

Usage Note

capricieux describes a person (or weather, or machine) that behaves unpredictably. The feminine form is capricieuse. A child throwing tantrums is often called capricieux, and the word can apply to an unreliable engine or changeable climate.

Examples

"Cet enfant est très capricieux."

Natural Translation

This child is very capricious.

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