explosive

Etymology

From Latin explōs-, stem of the perfect passive participle of explōdō + the suffix -ive.

adj

  1. With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
    an explosive device
  2. Having the character of an explosion.
    an explosive fire
  3. (figurative) Shocking; startling.
    an explosive accusation
  4. (slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
    He has an explosive personality.

noun

  1. Any explosive substance.
  2. (linguistics, dated) A plosive.

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