explosive

adjectiveB2 · Upper-intermediate

Able to blow up, or very sudden and violent.

Meanings of «explosive»

1 · adjective

able to blow up, or very sudden and violent

The soldiers found an explosive device buried near the road.

2 · adjective

sudden, forceful, and violent, especially in temper or growth

His explosive temper scared the new employees during the meeting.

Similar: violent sudden fierce

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Word family

explode A2 · verbexplosion A2 · nounexplosive B2 · adjectiveexplosively C1 · adverbunexploded C1 · adjective

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