radioactive
📖 Definitions
adjective
1. Involving something extremely controversial that may rub off on others.
2. Spontaneously emitting radiation, as from an unstable atomic nucleus or in a nuclear reaction.
💬 Usage Examples
“We’re all constantly running social harm risk analysis -- trying to figure out how close we can get to people involved in controversy without becoming radioactive ourselves.” Joel Stein; Gifts & Guidance; Town and Country (New York); Dec 2019.