explosive
Able to, or likely to, explodeAble to, or likely to, explode.
» I don't know anything about explosives.
Meaning
7 sensesAble to, or likely to, explode.
an explosive device
explosiv
взры́вчатыйvzrývčatyj, взрывно́йvzryvnój
вибухо́вийvybuxóvyj
Having the character of an explosion.
an explosive fire
взрывно́йvzryvnój
Having the character of an explosion.
Of a specific cellular automaton rule, tending to exhibit infinite and unpredictable growth when starting from finite random patterns.
(figuratively)Rapidly accelerating.
Near-synonym: plyometric
explosive movements
(figuratively)Shocking; startling.
an explosive accusation
(slang)Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
He has an explosive personality.
aufbrausend, explosiv
вспы́льчивыйvspýlʹčivyj
(archaic)Synonym of plosive.
the explosive consonants
- serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
- sudden and loud
- liable to lead to sudden change or violence
Examples
83 sentencesI don't know anything about explosives.
Bomb-sniffing dogs found some explosives at the airport.
Tom planted some explosives near the middle of the bridge.
deTom brachte etwa in der Mitte der Brücke Sprengladungen an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
No explosives were found.
ruВзрывчатки обнаружено не было. — marafon
Tom is an explosives expert.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin explōs-, stem of the perfect passive participle of explōdō + the suffix -ive.From Latin explōs-, stem of the perfect passive participle of explōdō + the suffix -ive.
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Forms
more explosive, most explosive| Comparative | more explosive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most explosive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- liable to lead to sudden change or violence:volatile
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
19 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form