radioactive
See also: radioactivé
English
Etymology
Adaptation of French radioactif, from radio- + active.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈaktɪv/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɹeɪdioʊˈæktɪv/
- Rhymes: -æktɪv
Adjective
radioactive (not comparable)
- Exhibiting radioactivity.
- (figuratively, rare) Dangerous and disgusting (particularly of ideas).
- Even sleazy tactics and his radioactive mouth may not be able to contain this debacle.
Derived terms
Translations
exhibiting radioactivity
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French
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