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explosive

/I/k'spl/oU/s/I/v/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

    adj.all

    Examples
    An explosive device.
    Explosive gas.
    Explosive force.
    Explosive violence.
    An explosive temper.
    Antonyms nonexplosive

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; as, the <i>explosive</i> force of gunpowder.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

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

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. liable to lead to sudden change or violence

    adj.all

    Examples
    An explosive issue.
    Synonyms volatile

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. sudden and loud

    adj.all

    Examples
    An explosive laugh.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

exploreexplorementexplorerexplorer's gentianexploringexplosionexplosive chargeexplosive compoundexplosive detection systemexplosive deviceexplosive mixtureexplosive trace detection

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