Fickle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɪk.É™l/
• Rhymes: -ɪkÉ™l

From Middle English fikil, fikil, from Old English

, deceitful|lang=ang}, equivalent to fike + -le. More at fike.

Full definition of fickle

Adjective

1. Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

Derived terms

• fickleness
• fickly

From Middle English fikelen, from fikel ("fickle"); see above. Cognate with Low German fikkelen ("to deceive, flatter"), German ficklen, ficheln ("to deceive, flatter").

Verb

1. (transitive) To deceive; flatter.
2. (transitive, UK dialectal) To puzzle; perplex; nonplus.