explosive
/ɛkˈsploʊsɪv/noun, adjective3 syllables
Explosive means: liable to lead to sudden change or violence.
Synonyms for explosive5
adjective, as in serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
detonative
adjective, as in sudden and loud
Opposites of explosive
nonexplosive
What does explosive mean?4
adjective
1
liable to lead to sudden change or violence“an explosive issue”
2
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst“an explosive device”
3
sudden and loud“an explosive laugh”
noun
1
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with explosive?1
three syllables
corrosive
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Explosive in a sentence
- I wouldn't go near it, it's explosive after all.mutskt
- A supernova is the explosive death of a star, releasing massive energy.Igider
- Avoid iceberg lettuce, as it has been linked to cases of explosive diarrhea.rul
- There has been an explosive increase in the demand for labor.unknown
- The cheetah uses a combination of stealth and explosive acceleration to catch its prey.patgfisher
- The explosive ordnance disposal unit safely disposed of the unexploded bomb.Hybrid
- The security situation on the border became explosive this weekend.AlanF_US
- He ought to go to anger management classes to quell his explosive anger.swolesuki
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of explosive
as a noun
- plural
- explosives