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inflammatory

[ɪnˈflæmətʰəɹɪi̯]adjective5 syllables

Inflammatory means: arousing to action or rebellion.

Synonyms for inflammatory7

adjective, as in arousing to action or rebellion

incendiary, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious, provocative

adjective, as in characterized or caused by inflammation

unhealthy

What does inflammatory mean?2

adjective

1

arousing to action or rebellion

2

characterized or caused by inflammation“an inflammatory process”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Inflammatory in a sentence

  • What the mayor is claiming is spurious and inflammatory.darinmex
  • I'm pouring some anti-inflammatory cream on my right knee.papabear
  • His inflammatory speech could be construed as an act of war.gcaplan
  • We don't allow inflammatory or provocative content in this forum.DJ_Saidez
  • Do you take any anti-inflammatory medicine, Lady Isilda?mervert1
  • His inflammatory comments caught everyone off guard.Lumi
  • The troll army of Russia came knocking at the gate, armed with misinformation and inflammatory statements.Sanaseppo
  • The Algerian regime, unable to cope with an inflammatory internal context, seeks war under any pretext.Igider

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