1. Serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
   "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper" 
2. Liable to lead to sudden change or violence
   "an explosive issue"
   - volatile 
3. Sudden and loud
   "an explosive laugh"

1. A chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

Derived forms: explosives

See also: detonative, explosively, sudden, unstable

Type of: chemical, chemical substance

Antonym: nonexplosive

Part of: explosive device

Encyclopedia: Explosive

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