mercurial
- Adjective. Volatile; erratic; unstable; flighty; fickle or changeable in temperament.
- Adjective. Lively; clever; sprightly; animated; quick-witted.
- Adjective. Of, or pertaining to the element mercury; containing mercury; caused by the action of mercury or quicksilver.
- Adjective. Having characteristics attributed to the Roman god Mercury, such as swiftness, eloquence, shrewdness, and thievishness.
- Adjective. (context, Roman mythology) (often capitalized, see '''Mercurial''') Of or pertaining to the Roman god Mercury.
- Adjective. (context, astronomy) (often capitalized, see '''Mercurial''') Of or pertaining to the planet Mercury; under the supposed astrological influence of the planet Mercury.
- Noun. A chemical containing mercury.
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