mercurial in German
mercurial in German is launenhaft, lebhaft, sprunghaft — mercurial means liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.
mercurial in German
launenhaft
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
lebhaft
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
sprunghaft
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
quecksilberhaltig
(not comparable, chemistry) Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury. [from 16th c.]
What does "mercurial" mean?
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adjective Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.
"His mercurial temper made him difficult to work for."
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adjective Lively, quick-witted and full of energy.
"She brought a mercurial charm to every rehearsal."
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adjective Of or containing the metal mercury.
"mercurial compounds used in older thermometers"
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mercurial in a sentence
- His mercurial temper made him difficult to work for.
- The team's mercurial striker can win a match or vanish from it.
- She brought a mercurial charm to every rehearsal.
- mercurial compounds used in older thermometers
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What is "mercurial" in German?
"mercurial" in German is launenhaft, lebhaft, sprunghaft. mercurial means: Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.
How do you use "mercurial" in a sentence?
Example: "His mercurial temper made him difficult to work for." In German, "mercurial" is launenhaft, lebhaft, sprunghaft.
Are there other ways to say "mercurial" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "mercurial": launenhaft, lebhaft, sprunghaft, quecksilberhaltig.
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