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mercurial in Italian

mercurial in Italian is incostante, lunatico, mutevole — mercurial means liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.

mercurial in Italian

incostante
adj
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
lunatico
adj
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
mutevole
adj
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
volubile
adj
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]

What does "mercurial" mean?

  1. adjective Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.
    "His mercurial temper made him difficult to work for."
  2. adjective Lively, quick-witted and full of energy.
    "She brought a mercurial charm to every rehearsal."
  3. 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 Italian?

"mercurial" in Italian is incostante, lunatico, mutevole. 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 Italian, "mercurial" is incostante, lunatico, mutevole.

Are there other ways to say "mercurial" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "mercurial": incostante, lunatico, mutevole, volubile.

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