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  • 1 mūtābilis

        mūtābilis e, adj.    [muto], changeable, mutable: corpus: forma civitatis: varium et mutabile semper Femina, an inconstant thing, V.: animus volgi, L.: voltu, H.: pectus, i. e. open to persuasion, O.
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    mutabilis, mutabile ADJ
    changeable; inconstant

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  • 2 desultor

    dēsultor, ōris, m. [id.], a leaper, vaulter, the technical designation of a sort of riders, who, in the circus-games, leaped from one horse to another without stopping.
    I.
    Prop., Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 15; Liv. 23, 29; 44, 9; Manil. 5, 85.—
    II.
    Trop., a fickle, inconstant person:

    amoris,

    an inconstant lover, Ov. Am. 1, 3, 15; cf.

    bellorum,

    Sen. Suas. 1, § 8.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > desultor

  • 3 vagus

    văgus, a, um, adj. [root vagh-; Sanscr. vāhas; Gr. ochos, wagon; cf. veho], strolling about, rambling, roving, roaming, wandering, [p. 1953] unfixed, unsettled, vagrant (freq. and class.; syn. errabundus).
    I.
    Lit.:

    cum vagus et exsul erraret,

    Cic. Clu. 62, 175:

    itaque vagus esse cogitabam,

    id. Att. 7, 11, 5:

    dum existimabam vagos nos fore,

    id. ib. 7, 26, 3:

    Gaetuli vagi, palantes,

    Sall. J. 18, 2; cf. id. ib. 19, 5:

    multitudo dispersa atque vaga,

    Cic. Rep. 1, 25, 40 (from Aug. Ep. 138, 10):

    quae circum vicinos vaga es,

    Plaut. Mil. 2, 5, 14:

    navita,

    Tib. 1, 3, 39:

    mercator,

    Hor. A. P. 117:

    Hercules,

    id. C. 3, 3, 9:

    scurra,

    id. Ep. 1, 15, 28:

    tibicen,

    id. A. P. 215:

    pecus,

    id. C. 3, 13, 12:

    aves,

    id. ib. 4, 4, 2:

    cornix,

    id. ib. 3, 27, 16:

    pisces,

    id. S. 2, 4, 77:

    vagi per silvas ritu ferarum,

    Quint. 8, 3, 81; cf.

    also: saepe vagos extra limina ferte pedes,

    Ov. A. A. 3, 418:

    refringit virgulta pede vago,

    Cat. 63, 84:

    ne bestiae quidem... facile patiuntur sese contineri motusque solutos et vagos a naturā sibi tributos requirunt,

    unrestrained, Cic. Fin. 5, 20, 56:

    peregrinationes,

    Sen. Tranq. 2, 13:

    errores,

    Ov. M. 4, 502:

    gressus,

    Mart. 2, 57, 1.—Of inanim. things:

    quae (sidera) autem vaga et mutabili erratione labuntur,

    Cic. Univ. 10; cf.:

    quae (stellae) errantes et quasi vagae nominarentur,

    id. Rep. 1, 14, 22:

    Aurorā exoriente vagi sub limina Solis,

    Cat. 64, 271:

    luna,

    Hor. S. 1, 8, 21:

    aequora,

    Tib. 2, 6, 3:

    flumina,

    Hor. C. 1, 34, 9:

    Tiberis,

    id. ib. 1, 2, 18:

    venti,

    id. ib. 3, 29, 24:

    fulmina,

    Ov. M. 1, 596:

    flamma,

    Hor. S. 1, 5, 73:

    crines,

    Ov. M. 2, 673:

    harena,

    flying, light, Hor. C. 1, 28, 23:

    domus (Scytharum),

    id. ib. 3, 24, 10:

    lumina noctis,

    Stat. Th. 3, 63:

    febres,

    sporadic, Cels. 3, 5:

    fel toto corpore,

    diffusing itself, Plin. 11, 37, 75, § 193.—
    II.
    Trop., wandering, wavering, unsteady, inconstant, doubtful, uncertain, vague:

    (in oratione) solutum quiddam sit nec vagum tamen,

    capricious, Cic. Or. 23, 77:

    genus orationum,

    id. Brut. 31, 119; cf.:

    pars quaestionum vaga et libera et late patens,

    indefinite, vague, id. de Or. 2, 16, 67:

    nomen Ambrosiae et circa alias herbas fluctuatum,

    Plin. 27, 4, 11, § 28:

    de dis immortalibus habere non errantem et vagam, sed stabilem certamque sententiam,

    Cic. N. D. 2, 1, 2:

    vaga volubilisque fortuna,

    id. Mil. 26, 69: vaga popularisque supplicatio, irregular, i. e. celebrated as men chanced to meet, without legal appointment, Liv. 3, 63, 5:

    incertum diu et quasi vagum imperium,

    Suet. Vesp. 1:

    vagus adhuc Domitius,

    i. e. vacillating between the parties, Vell. 2, 76, 2:

    puellae,

    inconstant in love, Prop. 1, 5, 7:

    vagae moderator juventae,

    flighty, giddy, Mart. 2, 90, 1; Stat. S. 4, 6, 2:

    concubitu prohibere vago,

    i. e. promiscuous, Hor. A. P. 398; so Col. 12, 1, 2; Mart. 6, 21, 6.— Poet., with gen.:

    vagus animi,

    wandering in mind, Cat. 63, 4.—adv.: văgē, here and there, far and wide, dispersedly:

    vage effusi per agros palatique, etc.,

    Liv. 26, 39, 22:

    res sparsae et vage disjectae,

    Auct. Her. 4, 2, 3:

    dispergere,

    id. ib. 4, 31, 42:

    dicere,

    Sen. Q. N. 2, 48, 2.

    Lewis & Short latin dictionary > vagus

  • 4 dēsultor

        dēsultor ōris, m    [de + 2 SAL-], a vaulter, circus-rider: desultorum in modum, L.—Fig.: amoris, i. e. inconstant, O.
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    vaulter/leaper (between horses), circus trick rider; fickle person/lover (L+S)

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  • 5 dēvius

        dēvius adj.    [de + via], off the road, out of the way, devious: iter, a by-way: oppidum: calles, L.: rura, O.— Retired, sequestered: Anagnini: gens, L.: mihi devio libet, etc., wandering in byways, H.: avis, i. e. the solitary owl, O.— Plur n. as subst, by-ways, Tb.—Fig., inconstant, erroneous, inconsistent, foolish: quid tam devium, quam animus eius, qui, etc.: in consiliis.
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    devia, devium ADJ
    out-of-the-way devious, straying

    Latin-English dictionary > dēvius

  • 6 flexibilis

        flexibilis e, adj.    [FALC-], pliant, flexible, yielding: materia rerum: arcus, O.—Fig., pliant, flexible, tractable: genus vocis, easily modified: oratio: quid potest esse tam flexibile, inconstant.
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    flexibilis, flexibile ADJ
    flexible, pliant

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  • 7 in-aequālis

        in-aequālis e, adj.,     uneven: loca, Ta.: phiala, Iu.—Unequal, unlike: portūs, of different sizes, O.: calices, H.: autumni, changeable, O.: Vixit inaequalis, clavum ut mutaret in horas, inconstant, H.: tonsor, that cuts unevenly, H.: procellae, that roughen the sea, H.

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  • 8 īn-fīrmus

        īn-fīrmus adj.    with comp. and sup, not strong, weak, feeble, infirm: vires: corpus annis, S.: classis: oves, H.: ex gravi morbo, ill: infirmi ad resistendum, Cs.—Fig., weak, superstitious, pusillanimous, inconstant, light-minded: animus, Cs.: sum paulo infirmior, H.: quorum concursu terrentur infirmiores, Cs.—Of no weight, weak, trivial, inconclusive, invalid: nuptiae, T.: ad probandum res: cautiones: infirmiore vinculo (amicitiae) contrahi, L.: de causis condemnatus infirmissimis.

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  • 9 īn-stabilis

        īn-stabilis e, adj.,    not steadfast, unsteady, unstable, tottering, not firm: ingressus, L.: cymbae, V.: naves, Cu.: acies, shaken, L.—Giving no support: tellus, O.—Fig., unstable, inconstant, changeable, fickle: instabilem motum habere, Cs.: coniugium, Iu.: animus, V.

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  • 10 levis

        levis e, adj. with comp. and sup.    [2 LEG-]. —Of weight, light, not heavy: terra, light soil, V.: levis armaturae Numidae, light-armed, Cs.: miles, L.: nudi, aut sagulo leves, lightly clad, Ta.: Per levīs populos, shades, O.: virgāque levem coerces Aureā turbam, H.—Of digestion, light, easy to digest: malvae, H.—Of motion, light, swift, quick, fleet, nimble, rapid: venti, O.: pollex, O.: ad motūs leviores, N.: Messapus cursu, V.: Quaere modos leviore plectro, gayer, H.: hora, fleeting, O.— Slight, trifling, small: Ignis, O.: tactus, gentle, O.: querellae, O.—Fig., without weight, of no consequence, light, trifling, unimportant, inconsiderable, trivial, slight, little, petty: labores, T.: haec leviora fortasse: verba: auditio, unfounded report, Cs.: cui res et pecunia levissima fuit, insignificant: proelium, skirmish, Cs.: leviore de causā, Cs.: praecordia levibus flagrantia causis, Iu.: versūs, H.: Flebis levis, neglected, H.: rati, leviorem futurum apud patres reum, L.— Easy, light: non est leve Observare, no easy matter, Iu.: quidquid levius putaris, easier, Iu.: leviora tolli Pergama, H.—Of character, light, light-minded, capricious, fickle, inconstant, untrustworthy, false: mulieres sunt levi sententiā, T.: homo: tu levior cortice, H.: iudices: quid levius aut turpius, Cs.: auctor, L.: spes, empty, H.— Light, not severe, mild, gentle, pleasant: alquos leviore nomine appellare: audire leviora, milder reproaches, H.: eo, quod levissimum videbatur, decursum est, mildest, L.: Sithoniis non levis Euhius, i. e. hostile, H.
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    leve, levior -or -us, levissimus -a -um ADJ
    light, thin, trivial, trifling, slight; gentle; fickle, capricious; nimble; smooth; slippery, polished, plain; free from coarse hair/harsh sounds

    Latin-English dictionary > levis

  • 11 lūbricus

        lūbricus adj.    [GLA-], slippery: fastigium, L.: terga (colubri), V.: conchylia, slimy, H.— Plur n. as subst: per lubrica surgens, slippery ground, V. — Easily moved, sliding, gliding: (natura) lubricos oculos fecit: anguis, V.: amnis, gliding, O.—Fig., slippery, uncertain, hazardous, dangerous, critical: via (vitae): cupiditas dominandi: defensionis ratio: annus, fleeting, O.: patrias tentasti lubricus artīs, tricky, V.: Voltus nimium lubricus adspici, seductive, H.—As subst n.: in lubrico versari, in danger.
    * * *
    lubrica, lubricum ADJ
    slippery; sinuous; inconstant; hazardous, ticklish; deceitful

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  • 12 mōbilis

        mōbilis e, adj. with comp. and sup.    [1 MV-], easy to move, movable, loose, not firm: turres, Cu.: pinna, O.: mobilissimus ardor.—Fig., pliable, pliant, flexible, susceptible, nimble, quick, fleet: aetas, V.: populus mobilior ad cupiditatem agri, L.: agmen, Cu.: venti, O.: hora, H.— Changeable, inconstant, fickle: in te animus: in consiliis capiendis, Cs.: gens ad omnem auram spei, L.: res humanae, S.: Quirites, H.: caeli umor, V.: natura malorum, Iu.
    * * *
    mobile, mobilior -or -us, mobilissimus -a -um ADJ
    movable; mobile; quick, active; changeable, shifting; fickle, easily swayed

    Latin-English dictionary > mōbilis

  • 13 vagus

        vagus adj.    [VAG-], strolling, rambling, roving, roaming, wandering, unfixed, unsettled, vagrant: cum vagus et exsul erraret: Gaetuli vagi, palantes, S.: milites, L.: Tibicen, H.: pisces, H.: Saepe vagos ultra limina ferte pedes, O.: quae (stellae) errantes et quasi vagae nominarentur: luna, H.: venti, H.: crines, O.: harena, flying, H.—Fig., wandering, wavering, unsteady, inconstant, doubtful, uncertain, vague: vita: (in oratione) solutum quiddam sit nec vagum tamen, aimless: pars quaestionum, indefinite: supplicatio, irregular, L.: Concubitus, promiscuous, H.
    * * *
    vaga, vagum ADJ
    roving, wandering

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  • 14 varius

        varius adj.    —Of color and appearance, variegated, party-colored, mottled, diverse, various: vestis, T.: lynces, V.: flores, O.: columnae, of variegated marble, H.: auctumnus Purpureo colere, H.: Sparsa quoque in vario passim miracula caelo videt, diversified, O.—Fig., diverse, different, manifold, changing, varying, changeable, various: varium poëma, varia oratio, varii mores, varia fortuna; voluptas etiam varia dici solet: curricula multiplicium variorumque sermonum: rationes: ius: bellum variā victoriā fuit. S.: varias esse opiniones intellego sunt qui putant, etc., i. e. differences of view (i. e. with substantial agreement): quales sint (dii), varium est, various opinions prevail.—Of abilities, versatile: Plato varius et multiplex fuit.—Of character, fickle, inconstant, changeable, untrustworthy: quam non varius fuerit in causā: varius incertusque agitabat, S.: in omni genere vitae, N.: varium et mutabile semper Femina, a fickle thing, V.
    * * *
    varia, varium ADJ
    different; various, diverse; changing; colored; party colored, variegated

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  • 15 ventōsus

        ventōsus adj. with comp. and sup.    [ventus], full of wind, windy: folles, V.: mare, H.: Alpes, O.: cucurbita, i. e. cupping-glass, Iu.: terra ventosior, Ta.: ventosissima regio, L.—Like wind, light, swift, nimble: alae, V.: equi, O.—Fig., light, changeable, inconstant, fickle: homo ventosissimus: Tu levis es multoque tuis ventosior alis (of Cupid), O.: plebs, H.: ingenium, L.: extraordinarium imperium populare atque ventosum est.—Windy, puffed up, vain, conceited: ventoso gloria curru, H.: lingua, V.: ingenium, L.
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    ventosa, ventosum ADJ
    windy; swift (as the wind); fickle, changeable; vain, puffed up

    Latin-English dictionary > ventōsus

  • 16 volāticus

        volāticus adj.    [2 VOL-], fleeting, volatile, fickle: o Academiam volaticam: impetūs, wanton.
    * * *
    volatica, volaticum ADJ
    winged, flying; flighty, inconstant

    Latin-English dictionary > volāticus

  • 17 desultrix

    (gen.), desultricis ADJ
    inconstant; (of a lover)

    Latin-English dictionary > desultrix

  • 18 incertus

    incerta, incertum ADJ
    uncertain; unsure, inconstant, variable; doubtful

    Latin-English dictionary > incertus

  • 19 instabilis

    instabilis, instabile ADJ
    unsteady, shaky; unstable; inconstant

    Latin-English dictionary > instabilis

  • 20 levis

    I.
    light, slight, trivial / beardless, bald / light-armed.
    II.
    rapid, swift / unimpotant / fickle, inconstant / unstable.

    Latin-English dictionary of medieval > levis

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