explosive
adjective (EMOTION) /ɪkˈspləʊ.sɪv/
/-ˈsploʊ-/ Definition
C2 describes a situation or emotion in which strong feelings are loudly or violently expressed: The situation in some of America's cities has become explosive. Capital punishment is an explosive issue. She has an explosive temper.Strong feelings explosively /-li/ adverb Exploding and eruptingStrong feelings explosiveness /-nəs/ noun [U] Becoming too excited and easily upset
(Definition of explosive adjective (EMOTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- agony noun
- anguish noun
- ardent adjective
- be convulsed with laughter, rage, etc. idiom
- burn up with sth phrasal verb
- burn with sth phrasal verb
- burst verb
- fiery adjective (STRONG FEELINGS)
- hot-blooded adjective (SHOWING FEELINGS)
- impassioned adjective
- ineffable adjective
- inexpressible adjective
- intensity noun
- profound adjective (EXTREME)
- profoundly adverb
- run high idiom
- supercharged adjective (EMOTIONAL)
- vehement adjective
- vehemently adverb
- weak-kneed adjective
Topic:
Strong feelings
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