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Changeable vs Changeful - What's the difference?

changeable | changeful |

As adjectives the difference between changeable and changeful

is that changeable is capable of being changed while changeful is changing frequently; very susceptible to change; variable; fickle.

changeable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being changed.
  • Subject to sudden or frequent changes.
    • The weather is very changeable today; it can be bright sunshine, cloudy, windy and rainy in the same half-hour.

    Derived terms

    * changeably * changeability

    changeful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) Changing frequently; very susceptible to change; variable; fickle.
  • * 1606 , , Troilus and Cressida , act 4, sc. 4, ln. 99:
    • When we will tempt the frailty of our powers, presuming on their changeful potency.

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