explosive

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Definitions

noun

Any explosive substance.

adjective

With the capability to, or likely to, explode.“an explosive device”
Having the character of an explosion.“an explosive fire”
Shocking; startling.“an explosive accusation”
Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.“He has an explosive personality.”

Related words

Synonyms

exploding detonative sudden volatile bursting unstable detonating explosion blasting eruptive explode bang demolition fragile blast combustible

Associated

ied incendiary detonation detonator detonated detonate warhead pyroclastic ordnance fuze tnt disposal

Rhymes

corrosive erosive nocive plosive bellicose of cellulose of close of dolorosa of dose of formosa of

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