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Great, or greater than normal, in intensity
Comparative for able or likely to shatter violently or burst apart
“Dr. Stanley Goodspeed could not help but feel incredibly nervous and tense as he handled the highly explosive material.”
Comparative for characterized by fierce, extreme, or violent energy or force
“It's a complicated case, marred by a disputed confession, a paucity of witnesses, and the sudden, explosive nature of the incident itself.”
Comparative for prone to being overcome with anger
“He knows very well that one of his besetting sins is that inflammatory, explosive temper of his.”
Comparative for potentially violent or dangerous, especially of a situation
“It can find itself in an explosive situation where its police are caught in the crossfire between a terrorist group and an embassy.”
Comparative for sudden and dramatic in nature
“Since then, the argument goes, there has been an explosive increase in the quantity of money in circulation.”
Comparative for significant or extreme in degree or intensity
“Today, we experience an almost explosive amount of interest in computers and their application to the solution of today's problems.”
Comparative for dangerous or hazardous in nature
Comparative for having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement
Comparative for tending to stir up conflict
Comparative for quick or likely to change consistently
Comparative for characterized by a feeling of euphoria or extreme pleasure
Comparative for characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety
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