chameleonlike

7.5

Changing appearance or behaviour to fit different situations, often not honest

adjective
/kəˈmiːlɪənˌlaɪk/

: cameleónico

The actor's chameleonlike talent allowed him to play a wide range of roles convincingly.

Examples

Her chameleonlike personality made her popular in many different social circles.
He adopted a chameleonlike approach to fit in with each new team he joined.
His chameleonlike nature makes it hard to trust him.
She has a chameleonlike ability to adapt to any social setting.
His chameleonlike personality allows him to adapt to any social setting effortlessly.
In negotiations, her chameleonlike tactics kept everyone guessing about her true intentions.
The artist's chameleonlike style changes drastically with each new project, surprising her fans.

Synonyms

chameleonic

vschameleonlike

1 8.3

Able to change appearance or behaviour easily to fit different situations

is the same idea but uses a different adjective form

Antonyms

sincere

239 2.5

Being honest and showing what you really feel

steadfast

30 5.6

Loyal and firm in support that does not change

How Changeable

fickle

39 6.2

protean

Formal

3 9.2

chameleonlike

7.5

changeable

8 3.5

Surface Forms

chameleonlike positive

Morphology

chameleonlike = chameleon (transparent) = chameleon + like

Formed by the noun 'chameleon' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-like', so the meaning 'similar to a chameleon (changeable)' is directly inferable.

Etymology

Chameleonlike comes from the animal chameleon and the ending -like. A chameleon can 'change color' to 'blend in' with what is around it, so to be chameleonlike is to change your look or behavior to fit different situations, sometimes to hide what you really think.