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Superlative 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.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for prone to being overcome with anger
“He knows very well that one of his besetting sins is that inflammatory, explosive temper of his.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for sudden and dramatic in nature
“Since then, the argument goes, there has been an explosive increase in the quantity of money in circulation.”
Superlative 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.”
Superlative for dangerous or hazardous in nature
Superlative for having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement
Superlative for tending to stir up conflict
Superlative for quick or likely to change consistently
Superlative for characterized by a feeling of euphoria or extreme pleasure
Superlative for characterized by, or tending to cause, agitation or anxiety
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