Definizione monolingua

mercurial

mercurial (plural mercurials)

1. A chemical containing mercury.

mercurial (comparative more mercurial, superlative most mercurial)

1. Volatile; erratic; unstable; flighty; fickle or changeable in temperament.
2. Lively; clever; sprightly; animated; quick-witted.

   I have a mercurial wit.

3. Of, or pertaining to the element mercury; containing mercury; caused by the action of mercury or quicksilver.
4. Having characteristics attributed to the Roman god Mercury, such as swiftness, eloquence, shrewdness, and thievishness.
5. (Roman mythology) (often capitalized, see Mercurial) Of or pertaining to the Roman god Mercury.
6. (astronomy) (often capitalized, see Mercurial) Of or pertaining to the planet Mercury; under the supposed astrological influence of the planet Mercury.

Definizione dizionario mercurial

	capriccioso
	Liable to sudden unpredictable change.

	incostante
	Liable to sudden unpredictable change.

mercurial

mutevole

volubile

Altri significati:

Having characteristics attributed to the Shakespeare character Mercutio , such as volatile, erratic, unstable, and shrewdness.

containing the element mercury

A chemical containing mercury.

Having characteristics attributed to the Roman god Mercury, such as swiftness, eloquence, shrewdness, and thievishness.

(Roman mythology) (often capitalized, see Mercurial ) Of or pertaining to the Roman god Mercury.

(astronomy) (often capitalized, see Mercurial ) Of or pertaining to the planet Mercury; under the supposed astrological influence of the planet Mercury.

Of, or pertaining to the element mercury; containing mercury; caused by the action of mercury or quicksilver.

Volatile; erratic; unstable; flighty; fickle or changeable in temperament.

Lively; clever; sprightly; animated; quick-witted.