explosive
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/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
🇬🇧
/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
adjective
C1
Can explode easily
This explosive material is very dangerous.
C1
Can cause strong anger or violence
The explosive argument made everyone upset.
R
Gets angry suddenly
He has an explosive temper that surprises people.
R
Grows very fast
The explosive growth of the company was amazing.
R
Sudden and loud
The explosive sound scared everyone.
noun
R
Something that can explode
They found an explosive in the old building.
translation
Can explode easily; Can cause strong anger or violence; Gets angry suddenly; Grows very fast; Sudden and loud
Something that can explode
Word Forms
Plural
explosives