explosive

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ or /ɛkˈspləʊsɪv/

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Noun

Singular explosive

Plural explosives

1. An explosive is a material that explodes and is used to make explosions.

Related words

• explode
• explosion

Adjective

Positive explosive

Comparative more explosive

Superlative most explosive

1. If something is explosive, it can explode easily.
2. If something is explosive, it is become dangerous or bad easily.
3. If something is explosive, it is very exciting.

Synonyms

• (become bad) volatile
• (exciting) dynamite