Changing frequently, especially in loyalties, interests, or affection; not constant or loyal. Liable to sudden unpredictable changes in attitude or behavior.
From Old English ficol, meaning 'deceitful' or 'treacherous,' related to befician (to deceive). The word originally described deliberate deception but evolved to describe changeable behavior that may not be intentionally deceptive but is unreliable nonetheless.
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