Explosive - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
adjective
Extra examples
He has an explosive temper.
...there's been an explosive interest in the sport since the Olympics...
Because the gas is highly explosive, it needs to be kept in high-pressure containers.
A small explosive device (=bomb) was set off outside the UN headquarters today.
He's good at defusing potentially explosive situations.
Both men suddenly spoke in the same explosive tone of voice.
The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years.
The terrorists charged the bomb with an explosive substance.
The device, which contained 400lbs of explosive, was made safe by army bomb disposal experts.
...blotted out all evidence of tampering with the explosive device...
Stand back! This is a very powerful explosive!
Word forms
singular: explosive
plural: explosives
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