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.