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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMercurial
/mɜːrˈkjʊəriəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
"Her mercurial temperament made it difficult for her friends to predict her reactions."
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A person who is subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood.
"He was known as a mercurial, often leaving his colleagues guessing about his next move."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mercurial' originates from the Latin word 'mercurialis', which means 'of Mercury'. Mercury, the Roman god of commerce and communication, was known for his swift and changeable nature, which influenced the word's evolution to describe someone or something that is volatile or changeable in temperament.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mercurial" is said worldwide
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Mercuriel
Transliteration: mɛʁkyʁjɛl
"Son tempérament mercuriel le rendait imprévisible."
Merkurial
Transliteration: mɛʁkuˈʁiːal
"Sein mercuriales Temperament machte ihn unberechenbar."
Mercuriale
Transliteration: merkuˈriale
"Il suo carattere mercuriale lo rendeva difficile da capire."
Mercurial
Transliteration: meɾkuˈɾjal
"Su personalidad mercurial lo hacía impredecible."
Mercurial
Transliteration: meʁkuˈɾial
"Sua natureza mercurial o tornava difícil de lidar."
पारदर्शी
Transliteration: Pāradarśī
"उसका पारदर्शी स्वभाव उसे अप्रत्याशित बनाता था।"
水银的
Transliteration: Shuǐyín de
"他的水银性格让人难以捉摸。"
수은의
Transliteration: Sueun-ui
"그의 수은 같은 성격은 예측하기 어려웠다."
水銀の
Transliteration: Suigin no
"彼の水銀のような性格は予測不可能だった。"
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