Transcription
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- [mer-kyoo r-ee-uh l]
- /mərˈkyʊər i əl/
- /mɜːˈkjʊə.ri.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mer-kyoo r-ee-uh l]
- /mərˈkyʊər i əl/
Definitions of mercurial word
- adjective mercurial changeable; volatile; fickle; flighty; erratic: a mercurial nature. 1
- adjective mercurial animated; lively; sprightly; quick-witted. 1
- adjective mercurial pertaining to, containing, or caused by the metal mercury. 1
- adjective mercurial (initial capital letter) of or relating to the god Mercury. 1
- adjective mercurial (initial capital letter) of or relating to the planet Mercury. 1
- noun mercurial Pharmacology. a preparation of mercury used as a drug. 1
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Origin of mercurial
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin mercuriālis of, pertaining to the god or planet Mercury. See mercury, -al1
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Parts of speech for Mercurial
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mercurial popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mercurial
adj mercurial
- impulsive — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
- volatile — evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor: Acetone is a volatile solvent.
- effervescent — effervescing; bubbling.
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
adjective mercurial
- active — Someone who is active moves around a lot or does a lot of things.
- witty — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- brilliant — A brilliant person, idea, or performance is extremely clever or skilful.
- flighty — given to flights of fancy; capricious; frivolous.
- temperamental — having or exhibiting a strongly marked, individual temperament.
Antonyms for mercurial
adj mercurial
- predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- unchanging — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- reliable — that may be relied on or trusted; dependable in achievement, accuracy, honesty, etc.: reliable information.
- tranquil — free from commotion or tumult; peaceful; quiet; calm: a tranquil country place.
adjective mercurial
- consistent — Someone who is consistent always behaves in the same way, has the same attitudes towards people or things, or achieves the same level of success in something.
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