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volatile

Definition

  • noun: a chemical or compound that changes into a gas easily
  • noun: a substance that is readily vaporizable at relatively low temperature
  • adjective: likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way
  • adjective: readily vaporizable at a relatively low temperature
  • synonyms: flying, airy, lively

Examples

  • He has a very 'volatile' temper. [=he gets angry very suddenly and violently]

  • The protests are increasing, creating a 'volatile' situation in the capital.

  • The stock market can be very 'volatile'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) together in college and med school. We even got accepted by the same hospital. Here's the thing. Tupac, DMX, Dr Dre, in most of their songs, they use an extremely volatile racial slur. - The ''N'' word. - I got it. My question is this: if we're both singing along, and I would (..)
    2001 TvShow: Scrubs Title: My First Day Season: 1 Episode 1