Definitions
adjective
liable to lead to sudden change or violence
“a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation”
adjective
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
“a flirt's volatile affections”
noun
a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor
“it was heated to evaporate the volatiles”
adjective
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
“volatile oils”
adjective
tending to vary often or widely
“volatile stocks”
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