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 (comparative more expletive, superlative most expletive) 1  Serving to fill up, merely for effect, otherwise redundant. 2  Marked by expletives (phrase-fillers).
/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.