EXPLOSIVE

• (noun) a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck

• (adj.) serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst

  "an explosive device", "explosive gas", "explosive force", "explosive violence", "an explosive temper"

• (adj.) sudden and loud

  "an explosive laugh"

• (adj.) liable to lead to sudden change or violence

  "an explosive issue", "a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation"

  synonyms : volatile

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