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Meteoric vs Explosive - What's the difference?

meteoric | explosive |

As adjectives the difference between meteoric and explosive

is that meteoric is of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor while explosive is with the capability to, or likely to, explode.

As a noun explosive is

substance.

meteoric

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or originating from a meteor.
  • Like a meteor in speed, brilliance, or ephemeralness.
    • Her meteoric rise to power was followed by a slow, lackluster career at the top.
  • (Of water, in geology): originating in the atmosphere.

    • Related terms

    * meteor * meteorite * meteoritic * meteoritics * meteoroid * meteoroidal * meteorology * meteorological

    explosive

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • substance.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With the capability to, or likely to, explode.
  • Having the character of an explosion.
    • explosive fire
  • (slang) Easily driven to anger, usually with reference to a person.
    • He has an explosive personality.