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fickle

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪk.əl/

The English word “fickle” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.
  2. Changeable.

verb

  1. To deceive, flatter.
  2. To puzzle, perplex, nonplus.

Etymology

From Middle English fikil, fikel, from Old English ficol (“fickle, cunning, tricky, deceitful”), equivalent to fike + -le. More at fike.

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