mercurial

🇺🇸 /mɜːrˈkjʊriəl/ 🇬🇧 /mɜːˈkjʊəriəl/
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adjective
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quickly changing or unpredictable

The weather is mercurial, so bring a jacket just in case.

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energetic and intelligent

Her mercurial personality lit up the room.

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related to or containing mercury

Mercurial compounds are often used in thermometers.

translation

adj. quickly changing or unpredictable; energetic and intelligent; related to or containing mercury