Explosive definition

Tending to explode.

A substance, especially a prepared chemical, that explodes or causes explosion.

Relating to or having the nature of an explosion.

(linguistics) A plosive.

Of, causing, or having the nature of, an explosion.

Tending to explode; esp., tending to burst forth noisily.

Likely to explode, as in violence.

A substance that can explode, as gunpowder.

Explosive substance.

Having the character of an explosion.