explosive
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4.4
- adjective
- /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
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explosivo
- The explosive laughter in the room caught everyone's attention during the serious meeting.
- explosive growth
And this man has the, like, most explosive, boisterous laugh.
- And this man has the, like, most explosive, boisterous laugh.
- Can Charley Horse pull off one last explosive performance and save Earth?
- And he does have an explosive sense of humor, as you know.
- So my news channel, Real News Network, filed this explosive report on the Obama allegations.
- There's nothing grandiose or explosive about this.
- How, how fast, how agile, how mobile, how explosive.
- On the other hand, the report that was written is very explosive.
- They're just too grotesque with fire and flesh, too cinematic in their explosive energy, too revolting even to me.
- I'm probably going to ask them a few questions afterwards, but today's theme is explosive power.
- But I would have just non-stop explosive diarrhea for five months, which doesn't sound like a lot of fun.
Examples
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The more serious its target, the more explosive the laughter its debunking ignites.
Academic text (1997) -
And this man has the, like, most explosive, boisterous laugh.
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But until then, I am enjoying your explosive company.
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So it sounds like it was probably more explosive than it was pre planned, right?
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And, Jesus, the excitement, the potential, was so explosive that he could hardly think about anything else.
Fiction book (1999) -
Then I let my breath out in an explosive sigh and went on.
Fiction book (1999) -
While the electric guitar was experiencing its explosive evolution, the acoustic instrument was blossoming in a different way.
Academic text (1998) -
Beyond overall patterns, this study revealed explosive test-taking growth among younger grades and among Hispanic students.
Academic text (2015) -
Meryl seemed to be enjoying herself, and I remembered her liking for explosive situations, for stirring things up.
Fiction book (1990) -
The fireworks created an explosive sound that startled everyone at the festival.
Synonyms
733
1.0
Having a very strong, high sound
32
5.8
Very bright in color or very loud in sound
15
4.1
A very loud, deep sound like thunder
2
7.7
A strong shock from an explosion or blow that knocks things around
1
5.6
A very loud, forceful noise that could break things
1
7.3
Very noisy and full of lively activity
Making a very loud and harsh sound that hurts the ears
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
13
5.8
A very strong chemical that explodes quickly and makes a lot of gas and energy
- Specialized
1
7.3
A weapon that sprays fuel into the air and then sets it on fire to make a very strong blast
- Specialized
1
5.8
A chemical that can explode and cause a sudden violent reaction
- Specialized
1
6.2
A mix of chemicals that can burst apart with great force when heated or hit
- Specialized
1
7.6
An explosive that burns slowly and does not make a strong shock wave like black powder
- Specialized
A small bomb that makes a sudden blast to break things like a wall or lock
- Specialized
A machine that uses X-rays and computers to find plastic explosives in luggage, often at airports
- Specialized
A way to find tiny amounts of explosives on bags using a cloth and a machine
- Specialized
A strong chemical that pushes shells, rockets, or torpedoes forward
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Morphology
Etymology
Explosive comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and plaudere 'to clap', the same root as applaud. Think of a sudden loud clap that 'bursts out'—that's why explosive describes a sudden, very loud sound.