Mercurial
/məːˈkjʊə.ɹɪ.əl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters
Definition of Mercurial
noun
- Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).
- A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.
- A chemical compound containing mercury.
- A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.
adjective
- Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.
"his mercurial temperament"
- Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).
- Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
- Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.
- Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.
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