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The definition of inflammatory is something that will cause swelling of a part of the body, something that is related to swelling or speech or writing which is likely to incite anger or violent feelings.

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A rash that causes swelling is an example of something that would be described as inflammatory.
An offensive piece of writing published in a local newspaper is an example of something that would be described as inflammatory.

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See inflammatory in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

rousing or likely to rouse excitement, anger, violence, rioting, etc.: an inflammatory speech
Med. of, caused by, or characterized by inflammation

Origin: < L inflammatus, pp. of inflammare (see in- & flame) + -ory

See inflammatory in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Arousing passion or strong emotion, especially anger, belligerence, or desire.
Characterized or caused by inflammation.

Related Forms:

in·flamˌma·toˈri·ly adverb

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