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   mercurial

   /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"
   • 3. of the planet Mercury.

   noun

   • 1. a drug or other compound containing mercury: "for twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in mercurial (sense 3 of the adjective)): from Latin mercurialis ‘relating to the god Mercury’, from Mercurius ‘Mercury’. mercurial (sense 1 of the adjective) dates from the mid 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. mercuriality noun
   • 2. mercurially adverb

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   1. : of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury. 2. : having qualities of eloquence, ingenuity, or thievishness attributed to the god Mercury or to the influence of the planet Mercury. 3. : characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood. a mercurial temper.

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   MERCURIAL definition: 1. changing suddenly and often: 2. intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick: 3. containing or caused…. Learn more.

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   MERCURIAL meaning: 1. changing suddenly and often: 2. intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick: 3. containing or caused…. Learn more.

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   Mercurial definition: changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic. See examples of MERCURIAL used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMERCURIAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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   Definition of mercurial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    mercurial meaning, definition, what is mercurial: having feelings that change suddenly and...: Learn more.

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    If you describe someone as mercurial, you mean that they frequently change their mind or mood without warning.