noun
a volatile substance
Examples
- a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
- it was heated to evaporate the volatiles
adjective
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
Examples
- volatile oils
- volatile solvents
adjective
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
Synonyms
Examples
- an explosive issue
- a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation
adjective
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
Synonyms
Examples
- fickle friends
- a flirt's volatile affections
adjective
tending to vary often or widely
Examples
- volatile stocks
- volatile emotions