Caprizant

/kæprɪˈzɑːnt/ adjective

Definition

Describing a horse that is inclined to be frisky, playful, or liable to caprice; temperamental or unpredictable in behavior.

Etymology

From caprice (unpredictable behavior) plus the suffix -ant, indicating a tendency or inclination toward that behavior. Relates to the image of goats acting unpredictably.

Kelly Says

A caprizant horse is unpredictable and playful—the word connects to how goats jump around seemingly without reason, making them symbols of capricious behavior in European languages.

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