mercurial |
desultory |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between mercurial and desultory
is that
mercurial is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury while
desultory is (obsolete) leaping, skipping or flitting about, generally in a random or unsteady manner.
As adjectives the difference between mercurial and desultory
is that
mercurial is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury while
desultory is jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order or rational connection; without logical sequence.
As a noun mercurial
is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
quick |
mercurial |
Related terms |
Quick is a related term of mercurial.
As adjectives the difference between quick and mercurial
is that
quick is moving with speed, rapidity or swiftness, or capable of doing so; rapid; fast while
mercurial is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As nouns the difference between quick and mercurial
is that
quick is raw or sensitive flesh, especially that underneath finger and toe nails while
mercurial is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
As an adverb quick
is (colloquial) with speed, quickly.
As a verb quick
is to amalgamate surfaces prior to gilding or silvering by dipping them into a solution of mercury in nitric acid.
outre |
mercurial |
As adjectives the difference between outre and mercurial
is that
outre is very unconventional while
mercurial is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As a noun mercurial is
(obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
mercurial |
posthaste |
Related terms |
Mercurial is a related term of posthaste.
As nouns the difference between mercurial and posthaste
is that
mercurial is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury while
posthaste is .
As an adjective mercurial
is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As an adverb posthaste is
quickly, as fast as someone travelling post; with great speed.
speedy |
mercurial |
Related terms |
Speedy is a related term of mercurial.
As adjectives the difference between speedy and mercurial
is that
speedy is rapid; swift while
mercurial is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As a noun mercurial is
(obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
hasty |
mercurial |
Related terms |
Hasty is a related term of mercurial.
As adjectives the difference between hasty and mercurial
is that
hasty is acting in haste; being too hurried or quick (eg
without much thinking about it they made a hasty decision to buy it ) while
mercurial is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As a noun mercurial is
(obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
rapid |
mercurial |
Related terms |
Rapid is a related term of mercurial.
As adjectives the difference between rapid and mercurial
is that
rapid is rapid; quick; fast; speedy while
mercurial is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As a noun mercurial is
(obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
mercurial |
speedily |
Related terms |
As a noun mercurial
is any of the plants known as mercury.
As an adjective mercurial
is (often capitalized, see {{term|Mercurial}}) Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
As an adverb speedily is
in a speedy or fast manner.
mercurial |
snappily |
Related terms |
Mercurial is a related term of snappily.
As a noun mercurial
is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.
As an adjective mercurial
is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
As an adverb snappily is
in a snappy manner.
mercurial |
shillyshallying |
Related terms |
Mercurial is a related term of shillyshallying.
As nouns the difference between mercurial and shillyshallying
is that
mercurial is (obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury while
shillyshallying is .
As an adjective mercurial
is (often capitalized, see (
mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.
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