mercurial

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/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/ English

Definitions

noun

Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).
A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.
A chemical compound containing mercury.
A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.

adjective

Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.“his mercurial temperament”
Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).
Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.

Related words

Synonyms

fickle unpredictable quicksilver changeful changeable erratic lunatic moody inunction quirky mercuriall mercuricals mercurian mercury mercurean mercurism mercery

Associated

perforce git diuretic netscape subversion barometer vapor ronaldo cvs temperament mischievous manoeuvres

Rhymes

curial furial urial ureal oorial murial muriel

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