Definition of Explosive
Explosive
ex·plo·sive
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Capable of producing a sudden and violent release of energy.
e.g. The fireworks display featured explosive bursts of light and sound.
(adjective)
likely to produce controversy, hostility, or violence, especially likely to have a strong outburst of an emotion such as anger;
e.g. He wrote an explosive article that caused a lot of angry debate. She had an explosive temper that made people afraid of her.
(adjective)
sudden, rapid, and dramatic, especially describing an increase in the extent or amount of something;
e.g. There was an explosive increase in the product's sales in the past month.
(noun)
a substance or object that can easily burst/break apart or shatter violently (explode), such as those used in bombs;
e.g. Someone lit off an explosive which damaged part of the building.
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