Capricious

/kəˈprɪʃəs/ adjective

Subject to sudden and unpredictable changes in mood or behavior. Acting on whim rather than reason or consistency.

From Italian 'capriccio' meaning whim, from 'capra' (goat). Goats were seen as unpredictable animals that suddenly leap and change direction, hence the metaphor for erratic human behavior.

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