Also means
temperamental, whimsical
Usage Note
Launenhaft describes someone whose moods shift unpredictably; while launisch has essentially the same meaning, launenhaft is slightly more literary and formal. It can describe both people and weather in figurative use.
Examples
"Die launenhafte Chefin war schwer einzuschätzen."
Natural Translation
The temperamental boss was hard to read.
Literal Translation
The capricious boss was hard to estimate.
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