impulsive vs quicksilver

impulsive

adj
  • Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings; inclined to make rapid decisions without due consideration. 

  • Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous – said of forces. 

  • Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. 

noun
  • That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. 

  • One whose behaviour or personality is characterized by being impulsive. 

quicksilver

adj
  • Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial. 

noun
  • The metal mercury. 

  • An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering. 

verb
  • To overlay with quicksilver. 

  • To treat with quicksilver. 

How often have the words impulsive and quicksilver occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )