mercurial
adjective /mɜːˈkjʊə.ri.əl/
/mɜːrˈkjʊr.i-/ literaryDefinition
› changing suddenly and often: a mercurial temperament She was entertaining but unpredictable, with mercurial mood swings.Changing frequentlyChanging › intelligent, enthusiastic, and quick: a mercurial mind/witEnergetic and lively
(Definition of mercurial adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- butterfly noun (PERSON)
- capricious adjective
- changeable adjective
- elasticity noun
- fickle adjective
- flighty adjective
- fluidity noun (CHANGE)
- inconsistent adjective (CHANGING)
- inflammable adjective (VIOLENCE)
- kaleidoscopic adjective
- patchy adjective
- protean adjective
- shifting adjective
- turbulent adjective (SITUATION/TIME)
- unpredictable adjective
- variable adjective
- yo-yo adjective
- zigzag verb (CHANGE)
Topic:
Changing frequently
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