Word Meaning

mercurial definition and meaning

a. Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament.
a. Having the form or image of Mercury; -- applied to ancient guideposts.
a. Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty.
a. Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer. See Mercury, 2.
a. Caused by the use of mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth.
n. A person having mercurial qualities.
n. A preparation containing mercury.

Crossword clues for mercurial

- Lively
- resilient