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Explosive
noun
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Word Frequency:
4.9
Definitions
1.
noun
Any explosive substance.
2.
adjective
With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
"an explosive device"
3.
adjective
Having the character of an explosion.
"an explosive fire"
4.
adjective
Shocking; startling.
"an explosive accusation"
5.
adjective
Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
"He has an explosive personality."
Synonyms
exploding
detonative
sudden
volatile
bursting
unstable
detonating
explosion
blasting
eruptive
explode
bang
Rhymes With
corrosive
erosive
nocive
plosive
bellicose of
cellulose of
close of
dolorosa of
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