Mercurial is a Middle English word that had its origins between 1350 and 1400. Its Latin root is the mercuriālis which refers to someone or something pertaining to the God, Mercury. Common synonyms of mercurial include changeable, erratic, fickle and flighty.
It comes from Latin, and is related to the word for Merchandise.
Mercurial is mood swings: The mercurial patient had mood swings frequently.
An antonyms of mercurial is unchanging.
The boys anger was mercurial I had to tackle him down.
From Anglo-Norman / Old French mercurial, and their source, Latin mercurialis, from Mercurius ("Mercury"), the name of the Roman messenger God who was said to "fly as fleet to do Jupiter's bidding." .
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Mercurial is mood swings: The mercurial patient had mood swings frequently.
We bought a mercurial barometer to help predict the weather.Her mercurial temperment made her an exciting actress to watch.It is hard to find a mercurial thermometer any more.
His mercurial disposition ultimately displaced him from his advisory posting.
Unstable, explosive, mercurial, fickle, unsettled...
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Fleet, mercurial, nimble, deft, sprightly...
Mercurial and mercury
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He has mercurial temperment.
An antonyms of mercurial is unchanging.
Her mood was so mercurial, changing from joy to anger in an instant. The team performed well, but their success was hindered by the manager's mercurial decision-making. The artist's work was characterized by a mercurial creativity, constantly evolving and surprising her audience.