volatile

adjective

/ˈvɒlətaɪl/

/ˈvɑːlətl/

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(often disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another
- a highly volatile personality
Extra Examples
- Edwards was a highly volatile character.
- He was a very volatile character when playing.
- She was a more volatile personality than her sister.
- She was a top model famed for her volatile behaviour.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- remain
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous synonym unstable
- This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop.
- Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate.
- a potentially volatile situation
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
- remain
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
(specialist) (of a substance) that changes easily into a gas
- Petrol is a volatile substance.
Topics Physics and chemistryc2

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘creature that flies’, also, as a collective, ‘birds’): from Old French volatil or Latin volatilis, from volare ‘to fly’.

单词	volatile
释义	volatile adjective /ˈvɒlətaɪl/ /ˈvɑːlətl/ jump to other results (often disapproving) (of a person or their moods) changing easily from one mood to another a highly volatile personality Extra Examples Edwards was a highly volatile character. He was a very volatile character when playing. She was a more volatile personality than her sister. She was a top model famed for her volatile behaviour. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become remain … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (of a situation) likely to change suddenly; easily becoming dangerous synonym unstable This is a highly volatile situation from which riots might develop. Exporting the product was difficult due to a volatile exchange rate. a potentially volatile situation Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become remain … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry (specialist) (of a substance) that changes easily into a gas Petrol is a volatile substance. Topics Physics and chemistryc2 Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘creature that flies’, also, as a collective, ‘birds’): from Old French volatil or Latin volatilis, from volare ‘to fly’.
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