a. | 1. | Driving or bursting out with violence and noise; causing explosion; |
n. | 1. | An explosive agent; a compound or mixture susceptible of a rapid chemical reaction, as |
2. | (Phonetics) A sound produced by an explosive impulse of the breath; |
Noun | 1. | explosive - a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck |
Adj. | 1. | explosive - tending or serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper" Antonyms: nonexplosive - not explosive; "nonexplosive gases"; "a nonexplosive fuel" |
2. | explosive - liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation" Synonyms: volatile | |
3. | explosive - sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh" |