Quicksilver (Adjective)
Meaning
Liable to sudden unpredictable change; "erratic behavior"; "fickle weather"; "mercurial twists of temperament"; "a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her quicksilver moods made it difficult for her friends to know how to react around her.
- The forecast warned of quicksilver storms that could pop up without warning throughout the day.
- The company's quicksilver business strategy left investors struggling to keep up.
- His quicksilver personality was part of his charm, but it also made him hard to pin down.
- As a quicksilver artist, she was known for her unpredictable and innovative approach to her craft.