/ Dictionary / Index C capricious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•pri•cious Pronunciation: (ku-prish'us, -prē'shus), [key] — adj. subject to, led by, or indicative of caprice or whim; erratic: He's such a capricious boss I never know how he'll react. fanciful or witty. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: capricious (Thesaurus) caprice Capricorn Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language