evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; volatile oils; volatile solvents'

a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; it was heated to evaporate the volatiles'

liable to lead to sudden change or violence; an explosive issue; a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation

[ Syn: explosive ]

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; fickle friends; a flirts volatile affections

[ Syn: fickle ]

tending to vary often or widely; volatile stocks; volatile emotions'