What is the opposite of explosive?

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Contexts ▼▲ Opposite of characterized by fierce, extreme, or violent energy or force Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity Opposite of thorough, to a great degree, with intensity Opposite of characterized by great power or forceful Opposite of dangerous or hazardous in nature Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity Opposite of marked intense, animated, or violent activity Opposite of having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement Opposite of tending to stir up conflict Opposite of easily set on fire Opposite of involving much passion and intensity Opposite of sudden, or figuratively explosive, in nature Opposite of very sudden or rapid, especially of a rise or fall Opposite of circulating or augmenting in scope rapidly Opposite of potentially violent or dangerous, especially of a situation Opposite of of, containing, or using undetonated explosive Opposite of growing, increasing or expanding at a fast rate Opposite of having an impetuous or quick-tempered nature Opposite of quick or likely to change consistently … more ▼ ▲ Adjective ▲ Opposite of characterized by fierce, extreme, or violent energy or force nonviolent peaceable peaceful calm controlled gentle laid-back mild placid safe stable pacific friendly amicable harmonious pacifistic pacifist unwarlike disciplined cordial orderly amiable compliant nonbelligerent agreeable quiet irenic pacificatory diplomatic conciliatory affable easy dovish cooperative dovelike tranquil genial easygoing civilisedUK civilizedUS meek serene civil ruly undisturbed still neighbourlyUK neighborlyUS inoffensive restful nonaggressive balmy non-violent conflict-free strife-free non-combative non-belligerent good-natured non-aggressive law-abiding well behaved anti-war easy-going even-tempered settled kind nice moderate relaxed unruffled consistent hushed uneventful glassy smooth elated happy exhilarated excited cheerful manageable composed tame nonassertive nonemphatic unemphatic rational sane well-behaved impotent incapable pleasant passive ineffective more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity light moderate soft mild mellow gentle calm tender delicate subdued placid slight faint pleasant serene peaceful tranquil weak temperate quiet halcyon balmy warm sensitive modest genial trivial excusable harmless slow clement equable tame zephyr-like graceful dull minor relaxed undisturbed casual chilled congenial undemanding carefree unrestrained benign unruffled tranquilizingUS cosyUK liberal cheerful comfortable lazy unaffected cozyUS happy peaceable snug comfy reposeful leisurely relaxing nonviolent unperturbed comforted informal calming idyllic cushy restful comforting safe soothing untroubled blithe laid back laid-back stress-free easy-going tranquillisingUK more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of thorough, to a great degree, with intensity light moderate soft superficial cursory easy incomplete incomprehensive partial surface mild minimal slight weak minor faint inconsiderable insignificant dull vague trivial feeble gentle inconsequential modest paltry meek negligible trifling insubstantial mellow low tempered tender marginal medium small tame imperceptible bland mediocre limited nominal wimpy low-key half-hearted delicate shallow subdued meagerUS ordinary meagreUK unsubstantial poor ineffective little tiny petty relaxed subtle calm slim lenient unimportant sensitive indistinct chilled remote pleasant easygoing dainty inappreciable mild-mannered good-tempered easy-going low-grade immaterial deficient ineffectual half-baked minuscule lessened lightweight diminished minute obscure nonforceful indifferent weakly insincere unconvincing impotent lethargic powerless apathetic unforceful passive imperfect horrible flawed ugly inferior horrifying reasonable temperate genial normal balmy fair controlled measured intermediate benign lacklustreUK restrained conservative lacklusterUS piddling average placid abstinent equable clement tepid so-so more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of characterized by great power or forceful weak powerless impotent fragile flaccid frail strengthless unsteady weakened anaemicUK anemicUS debilitated drained effete enervated exhausted faint feeble flimsy floppy forceless gentle impuissant lackadaisical scrawny sickly tired torpid weakly infirm insubstantial irresolute languid languorous limp shaky sluggish spent spindly wobbly prostrate “Ida had kept him awake while he drowsed his way up the old King's Trace in eastern Missouri, feverish and weak.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of dangerous or hazardous in nature harmless safe secure innocent innocuous nonhazardous nonthreatening unthreatening certain reliable sound stable sure honest protected strong true trustworthy Adjective ▲ Opposite of significant or extreme in degree or intensity icy light moderate soft arctic freezing cold cool Adjective ▲ Opposite of marked intense, animated, or violent activity civil courteous gracious polite affable civilisedUK civilizedUS mannerly considerate cordial respectful genteel gentlemanly kind amicable ladylike cultured genial diplomatic pleasant complaisant obliging well mannered well-mannered “Formerly they were civil and kind, and we all got on famously together.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of having or producing a sudden sense of thrilling excitement unexciting lifeless boring dull uncharged unenergetic tedious lacklustreUK tiresome lacklusterUS dreary uninspiring drab unmoving characterless vapid mundane flat wearisome bland colourlessUK colorlessUS uninteresting monotonous humdrum stale plain mild dismal ordinary longwinded stodgy hackneyed repetitive ho hum trite unstimulating run-of-the-mill tiring stereotyped routine insipid mind-numbing blah banal tired nondescript tame bromidic well-worn plebeian pedestrian unimaginative more ❯ Adjective ▲ Opposite of tending to stir up conflict uncontroversial calming mitigating placating placatory pleasing tranquillisingUK tranquilizingUS Adjective ▲ Opposite of easily set on fire fireproof incombustible nonburnable noncombustible nonflammable non-flammable noninflammable unburnable fire-proof non-inflammable nonexplosive flameproof heatproof asbestine ovenproof non-combustible fire-retardant fire-resistant flame-retardant flame-resistant Adjective ▲ Opposite of involving much passion and intensity dispassionate apathetic detached disinterested indifferent nonchalant unconcerned unexcited uninvolved unpassionate neutral nonpartisan half-hearted unfeeling turned off “We expected a fiery debate, but as it turned out, the audience was very dispassionate about the subject.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of sudden, or figuratively explosive, in nature lacklusterUS lacklustreUK sluggish lethargic lifeless listless passive slow apathetic indifferent lackadaisical lazy uninspired uninspiring unexciting “The team got off to a sluggish start, taking a full five minutes before scoring their first points.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of very sudden or rapid, especially of a rise or fall gradual Adjective ▲ Opposite of circulating or augmenting in scope rapidly contained controlled stunted static Adjective ▲ Opposite of potentially violent or dangerous, especially of a situation safe secure okay harmless benign innocuous hurtless clear innocent nonviolent acceptable alright cool fine innoxious reasonable anodyne low-risk uninjurious “Having made this realization, it is now safe for Emile to embrace Sophie because she can do him no further harm.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of of, containing, or using undetonated explosive dormant inactive latent dead inoperative idle suspended “He stepped quickly and adeptly around the dormant mines, reaching the outpost in a matter of minutes.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of growing, increasing or expanding at a fast rate dwindling Adjective ▲ Opposite of having an impetuous or quick-tempered nature calm composed peaceful relaxed cool quiet still serene tranquil unruffled equable poised unflustered coolheaded impassive together unfazed dispassionate unexcitable collected steady unmoved unshaken unworried unagitated undisturbed unemotional unperturbed untroubled chilled unbothered unimpassioned unshakable detached imperturbable passionless stolid unflappable casual equanimous levelheaded sedate unaffected assured civil level patient unexcited at ease cool-headed even-tempered in control laid-back level-headed mild-mannered self-assured self-composed self-controlled self-possessed stress-free calm and collected cool as a cucumber prudent unperturbable nerveless controlled tolerant placid happy even-keeled phlegmatic stoical easygoing insouciant easy-going dependable disimpassioned nonchalant easy pleased deliberate more ❯ “Joffre's strength was his ability to remain calm in a crisis and to retain the power of decision.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of quick or likely to change consistently immutable certain changeless constant invariable predictable settled stable stationary steady unchangeable unchanging unvarying definite firm fixed immobile static Find more words! 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