explosive, adj.
freq. cnt. 6
freq. cnt. 6
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
explosive
sample sentences
"an explosive device""explosive gas"
"explosive force"
"explosive violence"
"an explosive temper"
semantic pointers
similar to
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
explosive volatile
sample sentences
"an explosive issue""a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
sudden and loud
<adj.all>
explosive