Explosive
Explosive adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.
Usage example: there's been an explosive interest in the sport since the Olympics
Heightened and explosive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Heightened" instead an adjective "Explosive".
Heightened
Heightened adjective - Being at a higher level than average.
Explosive and heightened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Explosive" instead an adjective "Heightened".
Nearby Word: heightening
Both words in one sentence
- Her heightened sense of hearing allowed her to hear the ticking of an explosive device that had been planted and she was able to warn everyone before it went off.
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