changeable

adjective

change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl 

: capable of change: such as

a

: able or apt to vary

changeable weather

b

: subject to change : alterable

changeable plans

c

: fickle

a person changeable in his moods

changeability

ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

changeableness

ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs 

noun

changeably

ˈchān-jə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• adaptable
• adjustable
• alterable
• elastic
• flexible
• fluid
• malleable
• modifiable
• pliable
• variable

Examples of changeable in a Sentence

The terms of this contract are easily changeable.

an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery

Recent Examples on the Web

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The quick set-up and takedown eliminate wrestling with poles and worrying about the perfect flat spot, and the rugged, weather-resistant materials remove anxiety about changeable conditions in the mountains or elsewhere. Compact and convenient, the tent didn’t interfere with our storage space. —Fergus Scholes, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024

This extra-large capacity three-door refrigerator is customizable with changeable door panels. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2024

This would seem to require a rapidly adaptable and changeable vaccine—and the seasonal flu vaccine is not that. —Stephen Buranyi, WIRED, 2 Oct. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

changeable

adjective

change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl 

1

: likely to change often or suddenly

changeable weather

2

: appearing different (as in color) from different points of view

changeability

ˌchān-jə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

changeableness

ˈchān-jə-bəl-nəs 

noun

changeably

-blē 

adverb