An explosive is a substance that can be made to explode by being hit or lit on fire. You can't bring explosives with you on an airplane, because they might be dangerous.
Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion;
Noun
a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck
Adjective
tending or serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper"
Adjective S.
sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh"
Adjective S.
liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"
a.
Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing
explosion; as, the explosive force of gunpowder.
n.
An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of
a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine.
n.
A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath;
(Phonetics) one of consonants p, b, t, d, k, g, which are sounded with
a sort of explosive power of voice. [See Guide to Pronunciation, Ã
155-7, 184.]
Explosive
Explosive
Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion;
An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as gunpowder, or nitro-glycerine.
Usage Examples
The anger that Uncle Junior has comes from my background. My father was the son of an Italian immigrant, and I've seen the fire of the Italian temperament. It can be explosive sometimes in ways that are both funny and tragic.
The main prank that we play with props is for people's birthdays. The special effects people will put a little explosive in the cake so it blows up in their face - that's always fun to play on a guest star, or one of the trainees or someone who's new.
From year to year, environmental changes are incremental and often barely register in our lives, but from evolutionary or geological perspectives, what is happening is explosive change.
Yet in this global economy, no jobs are safe. High-speed Internet connections and low-cost, skilled labor overseas are an explosive combination.
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Other Usage ExamplesA book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it, or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face. It is one of the few havens remaining where a man's mind can get both provocation and privacy.
Fear is a very explosive emotion, but it has a short life span. It's the sprint. The marathon is hope.
I think it's funny to be delicate with subjects that are explosive.
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.
Anyone who has obeyed nature by transmitting a piece of gossip experiences the explosive relief that accompanies the satisfying of a primary need.
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