mercurial as an adjective: - 1
Mercurial - 2
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mercurial - 4
mercurial
adjective
1 mercurial
Liable to sudden unpredictable change:
— Mercurial twists of temperament.
synonyms: erratic, fickle, quicksilver.
Roget 264:
moving
etc.
v.;
in motion;
transitional;
motory†,
motive;
shifting,
movable,
mobile,
mercurial,
unquiet;
restless
etc.
(changeable)
149;
nomadic
etc.
266;
erratic
etc.
279.
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Roget 274:
fast,
speedy,
swift,
rapid,
quick,
fleet;
aliped†;
nimble,
agile,
expeditious;
express;
active
etc.
682;
flying,
galloping
etc.
v.;
light footed,
nimble footed;
winged,
eagle winged,
mercurial,
electric,
telegraphic;
light-legged,
light of heel;
swift as an arrow
etc.
n.;
quick as lightning
etc.
n.,
quick as a thought.
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Roget 825:
excitable,
easily excited,
in an excitable state;
high-strung;
irritable
etc.
(irascible)
901;
impatient,
intolerant.
feverish,
febrile,
hysterical;
delirious,
mad,
moody,
maggoty-headed.
unquiet,
mercurial,
electric,
galvanic,
hasty,
hurried,
restless,
fidgety,
fussy;
chafing
etc.
v..
startlish†,
mettlesome,
high-mettled†,
skittish.
vehement,
demonstrative,
violent,
wild,
furious,
fierce,
fiery,
hot-headed,
madcap.
overzealous,
enthusiastic,
impassioned,
fanatical;
rabid
etc.
(eager)
865.
rampant,
clamorous,
uproarious,
turbulent,
tempestuous,
tumultuary†,
boisterous.
impulsive,
impetuous,
passionate;
uncontrolled,
uncontrollable;
ungovernable,
irrepressible,
stanchless†,
inextinguishable,
burning,
simmering,
volcanic,
ready to burst forth,
volatile.
excited,
exciting
etc.
824.
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2 Mercurial
Relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury.
Polish: merkuriański
3 Mercurial
Relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury.
4 mercurial
Relating to or containing or caused by mercury.
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