mercurial — meaning in English

English meaning

• mercurial adjective Liable to sudden and unpredictable changes of mood or behaviour.
• mercury noun A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.

Senses

mercurial is used for these senses in English:

• mercurial (not comparable, chemistry) Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury. [from 16th c.]

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.

mercury — full definition

1. noun A heavy, silvery metallic element that is liquid at room temperature and highly toxic; also called quicksilver.
2. noun Informal: the reading on a thermometer or barometer, as a stand-in for temperature or pressure.

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