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fickle-minded

American  
[fik-uhl-mahyn-did] / ˈfɪk əlˈmaɪn dɪd /

adjective

  1. (of a person) prone to casual change; inconstant.


Etymology

Origin of fickle-minded

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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We had to drive those hogs home—ten miles; and no ladies were ever more fickle-minded or contrary.

From A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 4. by Twain, Mark

Then we quietly continued along the ridge of a high bluff until we came to an outstretched point, where beneath us lay the Snake Valley with its fickle-minded river winding through.

From A Woman Tenderfoot by Seton-Thompson, Grace Gallatin

All this, though they were scarcely ever alone, formed a perfect understanding between them, and quickly banished the image of Caroline from the vain and fickle-minded Alphingham.

From The Mother's Recompense, Volume 1 A Sequel to Home Influence by Aguilar, Grace

"And she's just fickle-minded enough to turn up her nose at Jack if he got beat," Dade grumbled, thinking of a certain señorita.

From The Gringos by Fischer, Anton Otto

The man that says Dr. Whitman is fickle-minded, knows nothing of his character and less of his moral worth.

From A History of Oregon, 1792-1849 Drawn From Personal Observation and Authentic Information by Gray, William Henry