American Dictionary
Definition explosive in American English
explosive adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
adjectiveWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
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an explosive device (=a bomb)
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The situation along the border is potentially explosive.
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explosive population growth
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an explosive temper
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very powerful
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