Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)explosivea chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck Adjectives
(a)explosiveserving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst“an explosive device”,
“explosive gas”,
“explosive force”,
“explosive violence”,
“an explosive temper” (s)explosive, volatileliable to lead to sudden change or violence“an explosive issue”,
“a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation” (s)explosivesudden and loud“an explosive laugh”