capricious

Modifies a noun

• nature: He had been staring into the flames for sometime, pondering anew on the capricious nature of Fate.
• weather: Capricious weather often undoes the farmer's work, and disappointing harvests are frequent.
• decision: Accordingly, its arbitrary and capricious decisions violate both the APA and the Due Process Clause of the Constitution.
• woman: And still she is this small, feisty, sometimes capricious woman.
• world: This song yearned for stability in a capricious world.
• spirit: Sumatra is a coffee with a grounded, earthy aroma â but a capricious spirit.

Modifying Another Word

• not: These are not capricious independent powers, who can be hi-jacked by particular groups in society.
• so: This is because it is so capricious in its approach.
• very: The preparation of the reducing agent proved to be very capricious.
• n't: There is mystery in the universe, beguiling mystery, but it is n't capricious.
• rather: Applying for a mortgage seems a rather capricious business really.

Used with adjective complement

drop: Beneath a tree's green parasol, I found a sheltered place Where wet leaves dropped capricious kisses on my upturned face.