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Definitions

mercurial

[mer-kyoor-ee-uhl] / mərˈkyʊər i əl /
ADJECTIVE
flighty, temperamental
Synonyms
STRONGEST
changeable effervescent erratic impulsive resilient unpredictable volatile
WEAK
blowing hot and cold bubbleheaded buoyant capricious elastic expansive fickle flaky flip fluctuating gaga gay inconstant irregular irrepressible lighthearted lively lubricious mad mobile movable quicksilver spirited sprightly ticklish unstable up-and-down variable yo-yo
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain constant predictable reliable stable steady sure unchanging
WEAK
calm tranquil unchangeable unperturbable unvarying

Example Sentences

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Chelsea's Cole Palmer showed his quality with a goal in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin and has the sort of mercurial talent that could give England an X-factor in the World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The mercurial striker last played for his country in October 2023.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In recent years, the mercurial superstar has faced a number of public and legal dramas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

While they have lost mercurial full-back Ange Capuozzo to injury, centre Ignacio Brex has returned to the set-up after missing the past two games for personal reasons.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

His most important question was whether the mercurial and messianic Teller could manage anybody.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.