explosive
US /ɪkˈsplosɪv/
・UK /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/
B1
adjecitve
- Tending to show strong emotion suddenly
- Occurring very quickly and suddenly
- Able to release a lot of energy fast, like a bomb
noun
- Material which can explode (e.g. a bomb)
Examples
a highly explosive mixture of gases
The political situation is potentially explosive.