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changeful

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Changing frequently; very susceptible to change

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: variable, fickle

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • changeable behavior
  • changeable moods
  • changeable prices

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: changeable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From change + -ful.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: непостоянен (nepostojanen) — changing frequently
  • Bulgarian: постоянно менящ се (postojanno menjašt se) — changing frequently
  • Ancient Greek: πολύτροπος (polútropos) — changing frequently
  • Russian: изме́нчивый (izménčivyj) — changing frequently
  • Russian: непостоя́нный (nepostojánnyj) — changing frequently
  • Swedish: nyckfull — changing frequently
  • Swedish: ombytlig — changing frequently