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B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective

bizzoso

whimsical, capricious, moody

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

capricciosolunaticovolubileumoraleinstabile

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

costantestabileequilibratoaffidabilecalmo

Usage note

'Bizzoso' is quite colloquial. 'Capriccioso' is more common and implies acting on whims. 'Lunatico' suggests mood swings like phases of the moon.

Example

"Il bambino è un po' bizzoso: a volte ride, a volte piange senza motivo."

"The child is a bit whimsical: sometimes he laughs, sometimes he cries for no reason."

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