January 31, 2026
fickle
/ˈfɪk.əl/adjective
Changing opinions, loyalties, or interests often and without good reason; not dependable.
Example sentence
- “Fashion trends are fickle; what's popular today is forgotten tomorrow.”
Set phrases keep it alive: fickle fans, fickle weather, the fickle finger of fate. Applied to a person it is an accusation, not a neutral description.