1ex·plo·sive 
/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ adjective
/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/ adjective 1 a [more explosive; most explosive] : able to cause an explosion
▪ a highly explosive substance : used for exploding something ▪ an explosive charge ▪ explosive devices
b : relating to an explosion or caused by an explosion
▪ the bomb's explosive force 2 [more explosive; most explosive] a : tending to get angry very easily
▪ an explosive personality ▪ He has an explosive temper.
b : likely to become violent very suddenly
▪ The police are trying to defuse a very explosive [=volatile] situation.
c : happening suddenly and quickly
▪ The region has experienced explosive [=rapid] population growth.
▪ a highly explosive substance : used for exploding something ▪ an explosive charge ▪ explosive devices
b : relating to an explosion or caused by an explosion
▪ the bomb's explosive force
▪ an explosive personality ▪ He has an explosive temper.
b : likely to become violent very suddenly
▪ The police are trying to defuse a very explosive [=volatile] situation.
c : happening suddenly and quickly
▪ The region has experienced explosive [=rapid] population growth.
