sprunghaft — meaning in English

English meaning

• desultory adj Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
• mercurial adjective Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.

Senses

sprunghaft is used for these senses in English:

• desultory Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
• mercurial (comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted. [from 17th c.]

desultory — full definition

1. adj Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.
2. adj Out of course; by the way; not connected with the subject.
3. adj Disappointing in performance or progress.
4. adj Leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.

mercurial — full definition

1. adjective Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.
2. adjective Lively, quick-witted and full of energy.
3. adjective Of or containing the metal mercury.

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