mercurial

/mɚkjˈʊɹiəl/ · 4 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. liable to sudden unpredictable change
   “erratic behavior”
2. relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury
   “the Mercurial canals”
3. relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury
   “more than Mercurial thievishness”
4. relating to or containing or caused by mercury
   “mercurial preparations”

Synonyms for mercurial

• erratic
• fickle
• quicksilver
• changeable

Words that rhyme with mercurial

• murial
• muriel