volcanic

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adjective

vol·​ca·​nic väl-ˈka-nik 

vȯl-,

 also  -ˈkā-

1

a

: of, relating to, or produced by a volcano

b

: characterized by volcanoes

a volcanic range

c

: made of materials from volcanoes

2

: explosively violent : volatile

volcanic emotions

volcanically

väl-ˈka-ni-k(-ə)lē 

vȯl-

 also  -ˈkā-

adverb

volcanic

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noun

: a volcanic rock

Synonyms

Adjective

• violent
• turbulent
• ferocious
• fierce
• furious
• explosive

Examples of volcanic in a Sentence

Adjective

a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Despite the damage implied by a volcanic eruption, the two playfully take credit for the destruction as sign of their connection’s raw power. —Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

These stones are abrasive volcanic rocks that are extremely effective at scrubbing away tough stains. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025

Noun

The half-mile Sulphur Works and 2.7-mile Bumpass Hell trails with their steam vents, bubbling pools, and mud pots echo Yellowstone’s volcanic features. —Robert Annis, Outside Online, 3 July 2025

Professor Tom Gernon studies volcanic deposits from Boset Volcano in the Main Ethiopian Rift. —Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1801, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing volcanic

• volcanic glass

Rhymes for volcanic

• botanic
• brahmanic
• britannic
• galvanic
• germanic
• hispanic
• koranic
• mechanic
• organic
• puranic
• quranic
• romanic

Kids Definition

volcanic

adjective

vol·​ca·​nic

väl-ˈkan-ik,

vȯl-,

 also  -ˈkān-

1

a

: of, relating to, or produced by a volcano

a volcanic eruption

b

: made of materials from volcanoes

volcanic dust

2

: explosively violent

a volcanic rage