Explosive - Definition
explosive
adj 1: serving to explode or characterized by explosion or
sudden outburst; "an explosive device"; "explosive gas";
"explosive force"; "explosive violence"; "an explosive
temper" [ant: nonexplosive]
2: liable to lead to sudden change or violence; "an explosive
issue"; "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager
for a confrontation" [syn: explosive, volatile]
3: sudden and loud; "an explosive laugh"
n 1: a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change
(with the production of gas) on being heated or struck