Word meaning
fickle
adjective · FIK-ul
What does fickle mean?
Fickle means changing frequently, especially regarding loyalties or affections.
Fickle in a sentence
“Fans can be fickle when a team starts losing.”
Synonyms for fickle
- capricious
- changeable
- inconstant
How to remember fickle
- Say it out loud a few times: FIK-ul.
- Write one sentence of your own using fickle, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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