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mercurial in Spanish

mercurial in Spanish is lunático, voluble, volátil — mercurial means liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.

mercurial in Spanish

lunático
adj
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
voluble
adj
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
volátil
adj
(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]
mercurial
adj
mercurial
adj
(not comparable, chemistry) Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury. [from 16th c.]
mercúrico
adj
(not comparable, chemistry) Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury. [from 16th 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 Spanish?

"mercurial" in Spanish is lunático, voluble, volátil. 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 Spanish, "mercurial" is lunático, voluble, volátil.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "mercurial": lunático, voluble, volátil, mercurial, mercúrico.

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