Capricious vs Divalike - What's the difference?
capricious | divalike |
Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim
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(literally) like a spoiled diva
(figuratively) capricious, badly behaved or excessively demanding.
As adjectives the difference between capricious and divalike
is that capricious is impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim while divalike is (literally) like a spoiled diva.capricious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I almost died in a capricious winter storm.
- Stringent rulers are unlikely to act capriciously .
- The Mayor claimed that the action was reasonable, but in reality the action was arbitrary and capricious in nature.
Usage notes
* Capricious can describe both a person and the decisions they make.Synonyms
* whimsical * arbitraryAntonyms
* conscientious * rigorousDerived terms
* capriciouslydivalike
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The divalike guests drive the luxury resort's staff to growing despair.