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—changefully, adv. —changefulness, n./chaynj"feuhl/, adj.full of changes; variable; inconstant.[1600-10; CHANGE + -FUL]
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Changeful — Change ful, a. Full of change; mutable; inconstant; fickle; uncertain. Pope. [1913 Webster] His course had been changeful. Motley. {Change ful*ly}, adv. {Change ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
changeful — index aleatory (uncertain), capricious, disordered, insecure, irresolute, mutable, protean, undecided … Law dictionary
changeful — *changeable, variable, protean, mutable Analogous words: fluid (see LIQUID adj): *active, dynamic, live: progressing, advancing (see ADVANCE vb): declining, deteriorating, degenerating (see corresponding nouns at deterioration) Antonyms:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
changeful — [chānj′fəl] adj. full of change; inconstant changefully adv. changefulness n … English World dictionary
changeful — adjective Date: 1591 notably variable ; uncertain < changeful times > • changefully adverb • changefulness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
changeful — adjective Changing frequently; very susceptible to change; variable; fickle. When we will tempt the frailty of our powers, presuming on their changeful potency … Wiktionary
changeful — change·ful || tʃeɪndÊ’fÊŠl adj. given to change; tending to alter … English contemporary dictionary
changeful — a. [Same as Changeable, but referring properly to inanimate objects.] … New dictionary of synonyms
changeful — change·ful … English syllables
changeful — change•ful [[t]ˈtʃeɪndʒ fəl[/t]] adj. tending to change; variable; inconstant • Etymology: 1600–10 change′ful•ly, adv. change′ful•ness, n … From formal English to slang
