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i adjective
1.
changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic: a mercurial nature.
2.
animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted.
3.
pertaining to, containing, or caused by the metal mercury.
4.
( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the god Mercury.
5.
( initial capital letter ) of or pertaining to the planet Mercury.
noun
6.
Pharmacology. a preparation of mercury used as a drug.
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Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin mercuriālis of, pertaining to the god or planet Mercury. See mercury, -al1
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin mercuriālis of, pertaining to the god or planet Mercury. See mercury, -al1
Related forms
mer·cu·ri·al·ly, adverb
mer·cu·ri·al·ness, mer·cu·ri·al·i·ty, noun
un·mer·cur·i·al, adjective
un·mer·cur·i·al·ly, adverb
un·mer·cur·i·al·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. inconstant, indecisive. 2. spirited.
1. inconstant, indecisive. 2. spirited.
Antonyms
1. constant, steady. 2. phlegmatic.
1. constant, steady. 2. phlegmatic.
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World English Dictionary
mercurial (mɜːˈkjʊərɪəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, like, containing, or relating to mercury |
| 2. | volatile; lively: a mercurial temperament |
| 3. | (sometimes capital) of, like, or relating to the god or the planet Mercury |
| —n | |
| 4. | med any salt of mercury for use as a medicine |
| [C14: from Latin mercuriālis] | |
| mer'curially | |
| —adv | |
| mer'curialness | |
| —n | |
| mercuri'ality | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
mercurial
late 14c., "pertaining to the planet Mercury" (see Mercury). Meaning "sprightly, volatile, quick" (1590s) is from supposed qualities of those born under the planet Mercury, probably partially by association with quicksilver.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
mercurial mer·cu·ri·al (mər-ky&oobreve;r'ē-əl)
adj.
Containing or caused by the action of the element mercury. n.
A pharmacological or chemical preparation containing mercury.
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