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explosive

/ɪk'sploʊsɪv/

Synonyms of explosive Antonyms of explosive Examples of explosive Usage of explosive Parts of explosive Definition that contains explosive Words sounding like explosive Explanation of explosive

adjective
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
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"an explosive issue"

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volatile unstable
noun
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
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chemical chemical substance

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explosive device
adjective
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
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"an explosive device" "explosive gas" "explosive force" "explosive violence" "an explosive temper"

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detonative

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nonexplosive
adjective
sudden and loud
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"an explosive laugh"

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sudden

Definition that contains explosive

mine explosive device that explodes on contact; designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel
volcanic explosively unstable
tnt explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene
cordite explosive powder (nitroglycerin and guncotton and petrolatum) dissolved in acetone and dried and extruded in brown cords
trinitrotoluene explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline compound that is a flammable toxic derivative of toluene