What does inflammable mean?
Inflammable means Capable of burning..
Inflammable
/ɪnˈflæməbəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Capable of burning..
Definitions by Sense
- Capable of burning.
- Easily set on fire.
- (figuratively) Easily excited; set off by the slightest excuse; easily enraged or inflamed.
- (nonstandard) Incapable of burning; not easily set on fire. From in- + flammable, via backformation.
- Any inflammable substance.
Example Sentences
On he went a few paces and touched a second, then a third, and a fourth, till at last we were surrounded on all three sides by a great ring of bodies flaring furiously, the material with which they were preserved having rendered them so inflammable that the flames would literally spout out of the ears and mouth in tongues of fire a foot or more in length.
Synonyms for inflammable
Antonyms for inflammable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more inflammable
- most inflammable
- enflammable
- inflammables
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inflammable?
Common synonyms include flammable, combustible, hot-headed, quick to anger.
What is the opposite of inflammable?
Possible antonyms include nonflammable, noninflammable, unflammable, uninflammable.
How do you use inflammable in a sentence?
On he went a few paces and touched a second, then a third, and a fourth, till at last we were surrounded on all three sides by a great ring of bodies flaring furiously, the material with which they were preserved having rendered them so inflammable that the flames would literally spout out of the ears and mouth in tongues of fire a foot or more in length.
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