Clues for the word "VOLATILE"
We've had 21 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 18 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Easy crossword on June 30, 2023.
Definition of volatile
- a. - Passing through the air on wings, or by the buoyant force of the atmosphere; flying; having the power to fly.
- a. - Capable of wasting away, or of easily passing into the aeriform state; subject to evaporation.
- a. - Fig.: Light-hearted; easily affected by circumstances; airy; lively; hence, changeable; fickle; as, a volatile temper.
- n. - A winged animal; wild fowl; game.
Referring Clues
- Easily excited
- Like stock prices, often
- Hard to predict
- Explosive
- Apt to change
- Liable to lead to sudden change
- Subject to extreme swings
- Evaporating quickly
- Evaporating rapidly
- Set off easily
- Unstable
- Apt to go into a rage
- Disposed to sudden changes
- Liable to sudden change
- Likely to blow up rodent about to turn tail
- Violet gets excited about the French; she's flighty
- A lot live, terribly explosive
- Lively base straddling the equator?
- Ready to explode anytime
- Dangerously unstable
- Mercurial
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Easy - June 30, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - April 30, 2023
- Penny Dell Daily - January 20, 2023
- Universal - March 09, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - April 20, 2016
- New York Times - July 26, 2014
- Washington Post - September 06, 2013
- Universal - August 26, 2013
- Guardian Everyman - July 21, 2013
- Guardian Prize - March 03, 2012
- Universal - January 20, 2012
- Netword - April 10, 2010
- Guardian Quick - October 23, 2008
- Guardian Quick - August 18, 2007
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - December 10, 2006
- LA Times - March 05, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - November 01, 2004
- Guardian Quiptic - June 26, 2000