inconstant+person

  • 1inconstant — [in kän′stənt] adj. [OFr < L inconstans] not constant; changeable; specif., a) not remaining firm in mind or purpose b) unsteady in affections or loyalties; fickle c) not uniform in nature, value, etc.; irregular; variable inconstancy n.… …

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  • 2inconstant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. unstable, irregular; fickle, changeable, faithless. See changeableness.Ant., constant, unchanging. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. changeable, fickle, variable, capricious, unstable; see also changeable …

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  • 3inconstant — adj. 1 (of a person) fickle, changeable. 2 frequently changing; variable, irregular. Derivatives: inconstancy n. (pl. ies). inconstantly adv. Etymology: ME f. OF f. L inconstans antis (as IN (1), CONSTANT) …

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  • 4in|con´stant|ly — in|con|stant «ihn KON stuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. not constant; changeable; variable: »an inconstant person, character, or action. O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb (Shakespeare).… …

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  • 5in|con|stant — «ihn KON stuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. not constant; changeable; variable: »an inconstant person, character, or action. O, swear not by the moon, the inconstant moon, that monthly changes in her circled orb (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): fickle,… …

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  • 6change|ling — «CHAYNJ lihng», noun. 1. a child secretly left in place of another: »She may have been…a changeling the adopted daughter of gypsies (Time). 2. a strange, stupid, or ugly child, supposed to have been left by fairies in place of a child carried off …

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  • 7Weathercock — Weath er*cock , n. 1. A vane, or weather vane; so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction. As a wedercok that turneth his face with every wind. Chaucer. [1913 …

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  • 8flirt — flÉœrt /flɜːt n. charming tease, one who teases affectionately; fickle person, inconstant person; sudden movement, quick motion v. tease affectionately, make amorous advances without serious intent; trifle with; move suddenly or jerkily; fling …

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  • 9flirted — flÉœrt /flɜːt n. charming tease, one who teases affectionately; fickle person, inconstant person; sudden movement, quick motion v. tease affectionately, make amorous advances without serious intent; trifle with; move suddenly or jerkily; fling …

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  • 10flirting — n. flirtation, coquetry, affectionate and playful conduct meant to arouse sexual interest; brief romance flÉœrt /flɜːt n. charming tease, one who teases affectionately; fickle person, inconstant person; sudden movement, quick motion v. tease… …

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