inflammable
in·flam·ma·ble
Gasoline is inflammable.
- An example of inflammable is gasoline.
- An example of inflammable is the dog breed Chihuahua.
The definition of inflammable is something that catches fire easily, or a person or thing that gets excited easily.
inflammable
- flammable
- easily roused, provoked, or excited
Origin of inflammable
French from Medieval Latin inflammabilis from Classical Latin inflammare: see inflame anything flammable
inflammable
adjective
- Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; flammable. See Usage Note at flammable.
- Quickly or easily aroused to strong emotion; excitable.
Origin of inflammable
Middle English liable to inflammation from Medieval Latin īnflammābilis from Latin īnflammāre to inflame ; see inflame .Related Forms:
- in·flam′ma·bil′i·ty
noun
- in·flam′ma·ble
noun
- in·flam′ma·bly
adverb
inflammable
Adjective
(comparative more inflammable, superlative most inflammable)
Usage notes
Origin
From Middle French inflammable, from Medieval Latin inflammabilis, from Latin inflammare (“to set on fire”), from in (“in, on”) + flamma (“flame”).
