Mercurial

What do we mean by mercurial?

Of or relating to the god Mercury. adjective

Of or relating to the planet Mercury. adjective

Having the characteristics of eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, and thievishness attributed to the god Mercury. adjective

Containing or caused by the action of the element mercury. adjective

Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile. adjective

A pharmacological or chemical preparation containing mercury. noun

capitalized Pertaining to the god Mercury; having the form or qualities attributed to Mercury.

Like Mercury in character; having the moral or mental qualities ascribed to the god Mercury, or supposed by astrologists to belong to those under his star, the planet Mercury; light-hearted; gay; active; sprightly; flighty; fickle; changeable; volatile.

Pertaining to Mercury as god of trade; hence, pertaining to trade or money-making: as, mercurial pursuits.

Pertaining to Mercury as herald; hence, giving intelligence; pointing out; directing.

Pertaining or relating to mercury or quicksilver.

A person possessing any of the attributes of the god Mercury; one of mercurial temperament; a sprightly person; also, one given to trickery; a cheat or thief. noun

A preparation of mercury used as a drug. noun

A person having mercurial qualities. noun

A preparation containing mercury. noun

Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable adjective

Having the form or image of Mercury; -- applied to ancient guideposts. adjective

Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty. adjective

Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury. See Mercury, 2. adjective

Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).

A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.

A chemical compound containing mercury.

A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.

Quick, swift, especially when in reference to skating. Hard to get noticed by opposing players. See Tony Sturmanis Urban Dictionary

A metal that is liquid at room temperature. It is typically used in thermometers, barometers, and other measuring devices. Is toxic to humans because it causes permanent brain and nerve damage. Mercury is nicknamed "quicksilver" because it was once used to shine hats and shoes before people realized that it caused insanity (Mad Hatter anyone?). Urban Dictionary

The closest planet to the Sun Urban Dictionary

1. Innermost planet in the solar system, and officially the smallest major planet since Pluto was demoted to the newly created category of dwarf planet in 2006. Diameter c. 3,050 miles. Large iron core, pitted surface, negligible atmosphere. Orbital period 88 days. Rotational period 59 days. Surface temperature ranges from minus 180 to plus 430 degrees Centigrade. No natural satellites. Gravity at surface about 38 percent of Earth gravity. Currently (in 2008) being mapped by the MESSENGER space probe. 2. The planet's namesake was the messenger god of ancient Rome, well known for his winged sandals and identified with intersex identity and hermaphroditism. Greek counterpart was Hermes. 3. Stage surname of lead singer Freddie of the rock group Queen. Born Farrokh Bulsara September 5th 1946, died of AIDS-related pneumonia on November 24th 1991. With his band provided much of the soundtrack for various movies, most notably Higlander. A real character. 4. Metallic chemical element, liquid at room temperature, density around 13.5 grammes per cubic centimetre (or times that of water), atomic number 80. Symbol Hg, from Latin Hydrargyrum, derived from Greek form meaning "water-silver". Toxic when ingested or vapours inhaled, affects nervous system, used in barometers, thermometers and numerous other applications. Urban Dictionary

1st planet from the sun. Hot on both sides. 2nd hottest planet(second to venus, the 2nd planet from the sun). its year is the shortest because it's path around the sun is shorter(you'd be like twice as old there). if you visited venus you'd die. you step on the ground and you burst into flame. just like arizona. Urban Dictionary

Mercury is the people who are very chill, if you have a friend who is chill and cool with everything then they got deported from mercury. All the chill people in earth today were deported from mercury. Urban Dictionary

Mercury is a mysterious person. you’ll never know what going on in their head. they have this border that they’ve built up. on the outside they’re this stone cold person who everyone is scared of but once you break through that wall they’re a completely different person. they’re the person everyone always wants to be around. they’re always there for you when you need them and they always makes the situation better with hugs, forehead kisses, and cuddles! don’t make the mistake and let go of a mercury because they’re the best thing to ever happen to you. if you’re lucky they might save your life. Urban Dictionary

A very loud, crazy and outgoing Calabrese family. They are always there for each other and you best be certain that if there is food, they're there. They have their own family gang sign. They also have a very handsome guy in the family named Adamo. Urban Dictionary

A singer in Queen that was so popular they named a planet and an element after him. Urban Dictionary

1) The red stuff inside a thermometer. 2) The first planet from the sun 3) A car company 4) Acting like, portraying, or a person who is being like the late Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to mercurial:
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Words that sound like mercurial:
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