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inflammable
[in-flam-uh-buhl]
adjective
capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable.
easily aroused or excited, as to passion or anger; irascible.
an inflammable disposition.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
something inflammable.
inflammable
/ ɪˈڱæəə /
adjective
liable to catch fire; flammable
readily aroused to anger or passion
noun
something that is liable to catch fire
Confusables Note
Other Word Forms
- inflammability noun
- inflammableness noun
- inflammably adverb
- noninflammability noun
- noninflammable adjective
- noninflammableness noun
- noninflammably adverb
- uninflammability noun
- uninflammable adjective
- ˈڱ adverb
- ˌڱˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of inflammable1
Example Sentences
Many in Iran are blaming the authorities for incompetence and worse, asking: How could so much inflammable material apparently be left on the port without due care?
In addition, they contain no easily inflammable liquids.
In the case of inflammable and toxic chemicals, the river is often the only viable option for transport.
The president's remarks are meant to calm a potentially inflammable atmosphere in Nanterre, near the La Défense business district, and other Paris suburbs, where the killing of Nahel has triggered strong emotions.
By late summer, his designs for a new, inflammable King County Courthouse were adopted, and construction soon commenced atop First Hill.
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