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mercurial

Main Entry:: ¹mer·cu·ri·al
Pronunciation:: \(ˌ)mər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-əl\
Function:: adjective
Date:: 14th century

1 : of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury 2 : having qualities of eloquence, ingenuity, or thievishness attributed to the god Mercury or to the influence of the planet Mercury 3 : characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood <a mercurial temper> 4 : of, relating to, containing, or caused by mercury

synonyms see inconstant

— mer·cu·ri·al·ly

Listen to the pronunciation of mercurially

\-ē-ə-lē\ adverb

— mer·cu·ri·al·ness noun

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