"explosive" meaning in English

See explosive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ Audio: en-au-explosive.ogg [Australia] Forms: explosive [positive], more explosive [comparative], most explosive [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is explosive, it can explode easily.
    Sense id: simple-explosive-en-adj-kOLQuRYN
  2. If something is explosive, it is become dangerous or bad easily.
    Sense id: simple-explosive-en-adj-qgEvHdYS
  3. If something is explosive, it is very exciting.
    Sense id: simple-explosive-en-adj-w8F80FYt

Noun

IPA: /ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ Audio: en-au-explosive.ogg [Australia] Forms: explosive [singular], explosives [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An explosive is a material that explodes and is used to make explosions.
    Sense id: simple-explosive-en-noun-izVVgusW
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