changeable

adjective

change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce changeable (audio)
Synonyms of changeablenext
: 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 noun
changeableness noun
changeably adverb

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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Marty Burnett’s agreeable scenic design in Laguna is flanked by a changeable screen which employs Joe Huppert’s original projection designs for the national production, which superimposes changing black and white images of figures and events as Eisenhower addresses them. Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026 His emotional state is moody, due to the changeable nature of Cancers. Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026 There was an acknowledgement that England have been too slow to react to Australia’s changeable plans, and have not been good enough with bat, ball or in the field. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025 Against the ideologues, Boyle portrayed Goethe as a changeable creature, beholden to historical shifts in power but able to turn them to his advantage with daring and dignity. Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for changeable

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of changeable was in the 13th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Changeable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/changeable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

changeable

adjective
change·​able ˈchān-jə-bəl How to pronounce changeable (audio)
1
: likely to change often or suddenly
changeable weather
2
: appearing different (as in color) from different points of view
changeability noun
changeableness noun
changeably adverb

More from Merriam-Webster on changeable

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster