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explosive

• (a) serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
  • an explosive device
  • explosive gas
  • explosive force
  • explosive violence
  • an explosive temper
• (s) liable to lead to sudden change or violence
  • an explosive issue
  • a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation
  volatile,
• (s) sudden and loud
  • an explosive laugh

Nouns

• (n) a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

Synonyms

volatile

Antonyms

nonexplosive

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