Aggressive
Aggressive adjective - Having or showing a bold forcefulness in the pursuit of a goal.
Explosive and aggressive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Explosive" instead an adjective "Aggressive".
Explosive
Explosive adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: one of the most explosive storms to hit that area of the coast in some time
Aggressive and explosive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aggressive" instead an adjective "Explosive".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Explosive Breeder: The indigenous Wolf Beetles (so called because they resemble terrestrial beetles but share a similar size and aggressive pack structure as terrestrial wolves) breed incredibly quickly, going from seed to adult in about two terrestrial weeks.
- Thoma is the Unskilled, but Strong All-Loving Hero and a Technical Pacifist, while the "Weak", but Skilled Isis is the cynical explosive user with a rather aggressive battle persona.
Source: The Lancer / Anime and Manga -
And as pretty as Tallon IV is, consider that Samus is exploring it in a special suit and is still in danger of dying from its fauna (aggressive Beetles, spiky Zoomers and Geemers, and explosive Blastcaps) and flora (Sap Sacs, which explode, and Bloodflowers, which have a projectile attack).
Source: Death World
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