mercurial
/mər'kjʊriəl/
adjective
9 letters4 syllables13 points in Scrabble®17 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1
OTHERLiable to sudden unpredictable change.
“mercurial twists of temperament”
1
Relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury.
2
Relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury.
3
Relating to or containing or caused by mercury.
“mercurial preparations”
“mercurial sore mouth”
WORD FORMS
Related formmercury
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®13 points
Words With Friends®17 points
Double word26 points
Triple word39 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinercurialmay
Starts & ends withM … L
Syllablesmer · cu · ri · al
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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