Rough and Volatile

Rough

Rough adjective - Marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity.
Usage example: rough waters that made sailing our sloop a little risky

Volatile and rough are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Volatile" instead an adjective "Rough".

Volatile

Volatile adjective - Likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly.

Rough and volatile are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rough" instead an adjective "Volatile".

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / The Wages of Fear Hair-Trigger Explosive: They are hauling nitroglycerine (a known volatile explosive), and need to do through through rough terrain.
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