explosive
/ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/ adjectiveDefinition
EQUIPMENT › An explosive substance or piece of equipment can cause explosions: The explosive device was hidden in a suitcase. an explosive mixture of oil vapour and oxygen
SITUATION › An explosive situation or subject causes strong feelings, and may make people angry or violent: a highly explosive political issue
(Definition of explosive adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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