Dictionary definition · Mercurial
adjective
- relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury"the Mercurial canals"
- relating to or containing or caused by mercury"mercurial preparations"
- relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury"more than Mercurial thievishness"
- liable to sudden unpredictable change"erratic behavior"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).