"fickle" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɪk.əl/ Audio: en-us-fickle.ogg [US] Forms: fickler [comparative], ficklest [superlative], fickle [positive], more fickle [comparative], most fickle [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|fickle|fickler|ficklest}} [POS TABLE], {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A fickle person is someone who changes their opinion or allegiance frequently.
    Sense id: simple-fickle-en-adj-3R258qE0
     
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