Both Uses
capricious
in
The Alchemist, by Coelho
(Edited)
- The desert is a capricious lady, and sometimes she drives men crazy.
p. 73.6 *capricious = unpredictable
- Arms are as capricious as the desert, and, if they are not used, the next time they might not function.
p. 111.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(capricious) impulsive or unpredictable or tending to make sudden changes -- especially impulsive behavior
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)