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   mer·cu·ri·al

   /mərˈkyo͝orēəl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind: "his mercurial temperament"
   • ▪ (of a person) sprightly; lively.
   • 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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mercurialMercurial Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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. 4. : of, relating to, containing, or caused by mercury. mercurially.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMERCURIAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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 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.

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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.

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

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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmercurial adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.