IPA: /ˈfɪk.əl.ər/
KK: /ˈfɪkələr/
This word describes someone or something that is likely to change their mind or behavior unpredictably and often.
Her fickler attitude made it hard for her friends to know what she really wanted.
Comparative: more fickle
Superlative: most fickle
The word 'fickler' originates from Middle English 'ficklen', meaning to be capricious or changeable. It is derived from the Old English 'fickel', which means unsteady or fickle. The term describes someone who is indecisive or prone to changing their mind.
Think of someone who is 'unsteady' or 'changeable' — that's why 'fickler' refers to a person who is indecisive or capricious.