Moody vs Mercurial - What's the difference?
moody | mercurial | Synonyms |
Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.
sulky or depressed
dour, gloomy or brooding
(slang) dodgy or stolen
(obsolete) Any of the plants known as mercury.
(astrology) Someone born under the influence of Mercury.
(often capitalized, see (Mercurial)) Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
(often capitalized, see (Mercurial)) Pertaining to the Roman god Mercury, the god of trade; hence, money-making; crafty..
* J. Q. Adams
(astrology) Born under the influence of the planet Mercury, and having such characteristics.
Of, or pertaining to the element mercury; containing mercury; caused by the action of mercury or quicksilver.
Having a volatile or lively character; quick-witted, changeable, animated.
* 1723 , Charles Walker, Memoirs of Sally Salisbury , I:
As adjectives the difference between moody and mercurial
is that moody is given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental while mercurial is (often capitalized, see {{term|Mercurial}}) Pertaining to the planet Mercury.As a proper noun Moody
is {{surname}.As a noun mercurial is
any of the plants known as mercury.moody
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*mercurial
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(en adjective)- the mercurial wand of commerce
- From the natural Mercurial Briskness of her Temper, a sedentary Life had ever been her Aversion [...].
