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- [cheynj-fuh l]
- /ˈtʃeɪndʒ fəl/
- /ˈʧeɪnʤfʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [cheynj-fuh l]
- /ˈtʃeɪndʒ fəl/
Definitions of changeful word
- adjective changeful often changing; inconstant; variable 3
- adjective changeful full of change; inconstant 3
- adjective changeful full of changes; variable; inconstant. 1
- noun changeful (rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change; variable; fickle. 1
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Origin of changeful
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; change + -ful
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Parts of speech for Changeful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
changeful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
changeful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for changeful
adj changeful
- whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- wayward — turned or turning away from what is right or proper; willful; disobedient: a wayward son; wayward behavior.
- quirky — having or full of quirks.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- helter-skelter — in headlong and disorderly haste: The children ran helter-skelter all over the house.
adjective changeful
- disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- adaptable — If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behaviour in order to deal with new situations.
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
- bothered — worried or concerned
Antonyms for changeful
adj changeful
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- unchanging — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- reliable — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
adjective changeful
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
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