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- [in-flam-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈflæm ə bəl/
- /ɪnˈflæm.ə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-flam-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈflæm ə bəl/
Definitions of inflammable word
- adjective inflammable capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable. 1
- adjective inflammable easily aroused or excited, as to passion or anger; irascible: an inflammable disposition. 1
- noun inflammable something inflammable. 1
- noun inflammable Inflammable and flammable both mean “combustible.” Inflammable is the older by about 200 years. Flammable now has certain technical uses, particularly as a warning on vehicles carrying combustible materials, because of a belief that some might interpret the intensive prefix in- of inflammable as a negative prefix and thus think the word means “noncombustible.” Inflammable is the word more usually used in nontechnical and figurative contexts: The speaker ignited the inflammable emotions of the crowd. 1
- noun inflammable Easily set on fire. 1
- adjective inflammable An inflammable material or chemical catches fire and burns easily. 0
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Origin of inflammable
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Medieval Latin inflammābilis, equivalent to Latin inflammā(re) to inflame + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Inflammable
noun
adjective
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inflammable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
inflammable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inflammable
adj inflammable
- combustible — A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily.
- dangerous — If something is dangerous, it is able or likely to hurt or harm you.
- flammable — easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable.
- hazardous — full of risk; perilous; risky: a hazardous journey.
- incendiary — used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs.
Antonyms for inflammable
adj inflammable
- incombustible — not combustible; incapable of being burned; fireproof.
adjective inflammable
- nonflammable — not flammable; not combustible or easily set on fire.
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