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Learn the meaning of mercurial with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.
mercurial
(adjective)
mercurial
(adjective)
Meaning
subject to sudden changes in mood
Example
"The mercurial nature of her personality often surprised her friends."
Synonyms
volatilechangeablefickle
Antonyms
steadyconstantpredictable
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Word origin
From Latin 'mercurialis', related to the god Mercury.
Related word forms
noun: mercuriality
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