English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Volatile

Volatile (a.)

Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.

Volatile (a.)

Capable of wasting away, or of easily passing into the aeriform state; subject to evaporation.

Volatile (a.)

Fig.: Light-hearted; easily affected by circumstances; airy; lively; hence, changeable; fickle; as, a volatile temper.

Volatile (n.)

A winged animal; wild fowl; game.