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quicksilver

noun
/ˈkwɪkˌsɪlvər/

Meaning

Mercury; a liquid metal, or something that is quick and unpredictable.

Example Sentences

His mood was as changeable as quicksilver.

Example Expressions

like quicksilver

Synonyms

mercury, mercurial, volatile, changeable, unpredictable

Antonyms

stable, steady, constant

Collocations

like quicksilver, quicksilver changes, quicksilver nature

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