heypolyglot
Italian

volubile

/voˈlu.bi.le/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

fickle, changeable

  • characterized by frequent and unpredictable changes of mood, opinion, or loyalty

In a sentence

È una persona troppo volubile per assumere decisioni importanti.

He is too fickle a person to take on important decisions.

Non ci si può fidare del suo entusiasmo volubile.

One cannot trust her fickle enthusiasm.

Con questo tempo così volubile, conviene portare l'ombrello.

With such changeable weather, it's wise to bring an umbrella.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
volubilemasculine · singular
volubilefeminine · singular
volubilimasculine · plural
volubilifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Typically describes people or moods; invariable between masculine and feminine in the singular.

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