Capricious vs. Mercurial — What's the Difference?

Characterized by, arising from, or subject to caprice; impulsive or unpredictable

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Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

Subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind

Governed or characterized by caprice; apt to change suddenly; freakish; whimsical; changeable.

Of or containing the element mercury

Changeable;

Of the planet Mercury.

Determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason;

A drug or other compound containing mercury

Roman Mythology Of or relating to the god Mercury.

(Astronomy) Of or relating to the planet Mercury.

Having the characteristics of eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, and thievishness attributed to the god Mercury.

Containing or caused by the action of the element mercury.

Quick and changeable in temperament; volatile

A pharmacological or chemical preparation containing mercury.

(obsolete) Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).

(astrology) A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.

(chemistry) A chemical compound containing mercury.

A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.

(comparable) Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.

Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).

Pertaining to the planet Mercury.

Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.

Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.

Pertaining to Mercury, the Roman god of, among other things, commerce, financial gain, communication, and thieves and trickery; hence (comparable), money-making; crafty.

Having the qualities fabled to belong to the god Mercury; swift; active; sprightly; fickle; volatile; changeable; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial temperament.

Having the form or image of Mercury; - applied to ancient guideposts.

Of or pertaining to Mercury as the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty.

Of or pertaining to, or containing, mercury; as, mercurial preparations, barometer. See Mercury, 2.

Caused by the use of mercury; as, mercurial sore mouth.

A person having mercurial qualities.

A preparation containing mercury.

Liable to sudden unpredictable change;

Relating to or under the (astrological) influence of the planet Mercury;

Relating to or having characteristics (eloquence, shrewdness, swiftness, thievishness) attributed to the god Mercury;

Relating to or containing or caused by mercury;