капри́зный — meaning in English
kapriznyy
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English meaning
- capricious adj Changing mood or behavior suddenly and unpredictably, without an obvious reason.
- crotchety adj Bad-tempered and stubborn, often over small, odd things.
- finicky adj Overly fussy or hard to please, especially about small details.
- fractious adj Tending to cause trouble or disruption.
- wanton adj Deliberately careless or cruel, showing no regard for consequences or morality.
- whimsical adj Playfully unusual, quaint, or fanciful, especially in a light-hearted way.
Senses
капри́зный is used for these senses in English:
- capricious Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.
- crotchety Cranky, disagreeable, or stubborn, especially if prone to odd whims or fancies.
- finicky (informal) Demanding; requiring above-normal care.
- fractious Irritable; argumentative; quarrelsome.
- wanton Capricious, reckless of morality, justice etc.; acting without regard for the law or the well-being of others; gratuitous.
- whimsical Given to whimsy.
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