explosiv
Translation
explosive, volatile
Examples
Das Material ist hochexplosiv.
The material is highly explosive.
Die politische Lage ist explosiv.
The political situation is explosive.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) + noun - an explosive ... Das ist ein explosives Gemisch.
((predicatively)) to be explosive Die Stimmung war explosiv.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brisant, gefährlich; Antonyms: stable, safe
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'explodere', meaning 'to drive out by clapping'. It shares a direct root with the English 'explosive'.
Memory Tips
An easy cognate. If you know 'explosive' in English, you know 'explosiv' in German. Think of a bomb or a volatile situation.