inflammable

The definition of inflammable is something that catches fire easily, or a person or thing that gets excited easily.

(adjective)

  1. An example of inflammable is gasoline.
  2. An example of inflammable is the dog breed Chihuahua.

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See inflammable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. flammable
  2. easily roused, provoked, or excited

Origin: Fr < ML inflammabilis < L inflammare: see inflame

noun

anything flammable

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See inflammable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; flammable. See Usage Note at flammable.
  2. Quickly or easily aroused to strong emotion; excitable.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, liable to inflammation

Origin: , from Medieval Latin īnflammābilis

Origin: , from Latin īnflammāre, to inflame; see inflame

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Related Forms:

  • in·flamˌma·bilˈi·ty noun
  • in·flamˈma·ble noun
  • in·flamˈma·bly adverb

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