Definitions for explosive
Overview of noun explosive
The noun explosive has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. explosive
(a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck)
Overview of adj explosive
The adj explosive has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) explosive
(serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas"; "explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive temper")
2. (3) explosive, volatile
(liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation")
3. explosive
(sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh")
