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explosive

/ explosive /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
Type of:
chemical
Kinds of:
charge burster bursting charge explosive charge explosive compound
Has parts:
explosive device
adjective Sense 2
tending or serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
"an explosive device"
"explosive gas"
"explosive force"
"explosive violence"
"an explosive temper"
Similar:
bursting detonating exploding detonative
Opposites:
nonexplosive
adjective satellite Sense 3
sudden and loud
"an explosive laugh"
Similar:
sudden
adjective satellite Sense 4
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
"an explosive issue"
"a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"
Similar:
unstable
Semantic Complexity
77%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
6
Total Relationships
14
Times Searched
2
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chemical charge burster bursting charge explosive charge explosive compound bursting detonating exploding detonative nonexplosive sudden