Explosive Definition

ĭk-splōsĭv
adjective
Of, causing, or having the nature of, an explosion.
Webster's New World
Tending to explode; esp., tending to burst forth noisily.
Webster's New World
Likely to explode, as in violence.
An explosive situation.
Webster's New World

Plosive.

Webster's New World

(slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.

He has an explosive personality.
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noun
A substance that can explode, as gunpowder.
Webster's New World
A plosive.
American Heritage

Plosive.

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Other Word Forms of Explosive

Noun

Singular:
explosive
Plural:
explosives

Explosive Sentence Examples

  • It is decomposed by water with explosive violence.

  • Torpedoing The explosive employed is generally nitroglycerin, Wells.

  • Explosive mixtures of marsh-gas and air may be fired by an unprotected light.

  • The vapour mixed with oxygen or air is violently explosive.

  • It decomposes with explosive violence when heated rapidly.

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EEXEXP

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