changeable

1 of 2

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

changeability

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noun

change·​abil·​i·​ty ˌchān-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

: the capacity of being changeable or changed : changeableness

Synonyms of changeable

Adjective

• adjustable
• adaptable
• flexible
• changing

Examples of changeable in a Sentence

Adjective

The terms of this contract are easily changeable.

an easily changeable color scheme for the nursery

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Browns, taupes, neutrals and changeable grays ground the more energetic hues. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Those definitions were haggled and pored over at the conventions, Tremper said, and are not set in stone, many of them changeable based on member feedback. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

And no matter what, do not buy a non-changeable basic economy ticket. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

The experiences of race and gender and class are very real and important, but they are also constructed and changeable. — Gloria Steinem, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English changeabilite, from changeabil, changeable changeable + -ite -ity

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for changeable

• exchangeable
• unchangeable
• interchangeable

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