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mercurial (adj.)

unpredictable in mood

Examples

  • A mercurial temper.

Key rules

  • Mercurial means changeable and unpredictable in mood
  • A mercurial temper, a mercurial character
  • Mercury is the noun

Common mistakes

  • His mercury is changeable → He is mercurial
💡 Tip: Describing moods // Describing people // Literature
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