mercurial

Definition of mercurial

Adjectives

liable to sudden unpredictable change
"mercurial twists of temperament"
Synonyms:
erratic, fickle, quicksilver
changeable, changeful
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
relating to or containing or caused by mercury
"mercurial preparations"
"mercurial sore mouth"

Vocabulary Lists for mercurial

  • abase
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  • abate
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Death of a Salesman »(39 words)
Potential vocabulary words from the play DEATH OF A...
  • angular
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Patty's New List »(860 words)
Miscellaneous words daymare qua chorography trichologi...
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Johna's Word List »(362 words)
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WordMasters: Grade 8 Gold Division Nov-Dec '08 »(25 words)
http://www.visualthesaurus.com/cm/wordmasters/1571/
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A Rebel Life of Molly Ivins »(157 words)
Biography by Bill Minutaglio and W. Michael Smith
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Other Spellings

Words that contain mercurial