inflammatory
Tending to inflame or provoke somebodyTending to inflame or provoke somebody.
» His inflammatory comments caught everyone off guard.
Meaning
2 sensesTending to inflame or provoke somebody.
Sam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup.
aufrührerisch, aufwieglerisch, beleidigend
подстрека́тельскийpodstrekátelʹskij, разжига́ющийrazžigájuščij
Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.
entzündungsfördernd, phlogistisch
воспали́тельныйvospalítelʹnyj
characterized or caused by inflammation
Examples
11 sentencesHis inflammatory comments caught everyone off guard.
What the mayor is claiming is spurious and inflammatory.
I'm pouring some anti-inflammatory cream on my right knee.
ruЯ наношу немного противовоспалительного крема на правое колено.
We don't allow inflammatory or provocative content in this forum.
His inflammatory speech could be construed as an act of war.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
more inflammatory, most inflammatory| Comparative | more inflammatory Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most inflammatory Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- arousing to action or rebellion:incendiaryincitiveinstigativerabble-rousingseditious
Word family
25 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form