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| capriccioso |
in a free, lively, whimsical, or capricious manner (used as a musical direction). |
| fickle |
quickly changing without reason or warning, esp. in affection or allegiance; variable or capricious. |
| humor |
a capricious whim or fancy. [1/5 definitions] |
| indulge |
to allow (oneself or another) to have what is desired even if the desire is capricious, unhealthy, or excessive. [1/3 definitions] |
| moonish |
not steady or reliable; capricious; fickle. |
| wayward |
swayed by whim; unpredictable; capricious. [1/3 definitions] |
| whim |
a sudden odd or capricious desire, impulse, notion, or change of mind; whimsy; caprice. |
| whimsical |
given to acting upon one's whims or fancies; capricious. [1/3 definitions] |
| whimsy |
an odd, fanciful, or capricious notion, or such notions collectively. [1/2 definitions] |
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