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- DictionaryMer·cu·ri·al/mərˈkyo͝orēəl/
adjective
- 1. (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind: "his mercurial temperament"
- 2. of or containing the element mercury: "gels containing organic mercurial compounds"
noun
- 1. a drug or other compound containing mercury: "for twenty years organic mercurials were the most potent diuretics in clinical use"
Mercurial definition: changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic. See examples of MERCURIAL used in a sentence.
adjective. liable to sudden unpredictable change. “ mercurial twists of temperament”. synonyms: erratic, fickle, quicksilver. changeable, changeful. such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change. adjective. relating to or containing or caused by mercury. “ mercurial preparations”.
May 20, 2024 · 1. [M-] of Mercury (the god or planet) 2. of or containing mercury. 3. caused by the action or use of mercury. 4. having qualities attributed to the god Mercury or supposedly influenced by the planet Mercury; eloquent, clever, shrewd, thievish, etc.
Definition of mercurial adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
mercurial meaning, definition, what is mercurial: having feelings that change suddenly and...: Learn more.
1. (Elements & Compounds) of, like, containing, or relating to mercury. 2. volatile; lively: a mercurial temperament. 3. (Astronomy) ( sometimes capital) of, like, or relating to the god or the planet Mercury. n. (Medicine) med any salt of mercury for use as a medicine. [C14: from Latin mercuriālis] merˈcurially adv.
a : changing moods quickly and often — used to describe someone who often changes from being happy to being angry or upset in a quick and unexpected way. a mercurial movie star. She had a mercurial personality/disposition. mercurial behavior. b : changing often : very changeable. mercurial weather. 2. : very lively and quick. mercurial wit.
