Definition of volatile for English Language Learners. : 1  likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way. : 2  having or showing extreme or sudden changes of emotion. : 3  likely to become dangerous or out of control.
expletive (plural expletives) 1  A profane, vulgar term, notably a curse or obscene oath. ( 2 linguistics) A word without meaning added to fill a syntactic position. ( 3 linguistics) A word that adds to the strength of a phrase without affecting its meaning; an intensifier.
/ÉªkËstÉnjÉËweÉªtÉªÅ/. adjective. Learner's definition of EXTENUATING. â used to describe something (such as an unusual situation) that makes something (such as a crime or a mistake) seem less serious or deserving of blame â usually used in the phrase extenuating circumstances.