adjective. ['ɪkˈsploʊsɪv'] serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst.
adjective. ['ɪkˈsploʊsɪv'] liable to lead to sudden change or violence.
noun. ['ɪkˈsploʊsɪv'] a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck.
adjective. ['ɪkˈsploʊsɪv'] sudden and loud.