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- Dictionarymercurial/məːˈkjʊərɪəl/
adjective
- 1. subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind: "his mercurial temperament"
- 2. of or containing the element mercury: "gels containing organic mercurial compounds"
noun
- 1. a drug or other compound containing mercury: "for twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use"
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MERCURIAL definition: 1. changing suddenly and often: 2. intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick: 3. containing or caused…. Learn more.
MERCURIAL meaning: 1. changing suddenly and often: 2. intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick: 3. containing or caused…. Learn more.
Mercurial describes someone whose mood or behavior is changeable and unpredictable, or someone who is clever, lively, and quick. With a mercurial teacher, you never know where you stand.
Mercurial definition: changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic. See examples of MERCURIAL used in a sentence.
1. [M-] of Mercury (the god or planet) 2. of or containing mercury. 3. caused by the action or use of mercury. 4. having qualities attributed to the god Mercury or supposedly influenced by the planet Mercury; eloquent, clever, shrewd, thievish, etc.
Definition of mercurial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changes in mood, temperament, or behavior. "Sarah's mercurial temperament made it difficult to work with her." Detailed meaning of mercurial. When a person is described as mercurial, it implies that their emotional state or reactions can shift quickly and dramatically, often without apparent cause.
1. (Elements & Compounds) of, like, containing, or relating to mercury. 2. volatile; lively: a mercurial temperament. 3. (Astronomy) ( sometimes capital) of, like, or relating to the god or the planet Mercury. n. (Medicine) med any salt of mercury for use as a medicine. [C14: from Latin mercuriālis] merˈcurially adv.
If you describe someone as mercurial, you mean that they frequently change their mind or mood without warning.
mercurial meaning, definition, what is mercurial: having feelings that change suddenly and...: Learn more.
