Incendiary meaning
Tending to arouse strong emotion or conflict; inflammatory.
An incendiary speech.
adjective
The definition of incendiary is something that is likely to cause controversy, or something that is prone to starting fires.
An example of something described as incendiary is a controversial political topic like the death penalty.
An example of something described as incendiary is a highly explosive and flammable material.
adjective
Causing a strong burning sensation in the mouth; very hot.
Incendiary wasabi.
adjective
An incendiary bomb, bullet, or device.
noun
A person who intentionally starts a fire with the purpose of causing damage or injury.
noun
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One who creates or stirs up conflict; an agitator.
noun
Having to do with the willful destruction of property by fire.
adjective
Causing or designed to cause fires, as certain substances, bombs, etc.
adjective
Willfully stirring up strife, riot, rebellion, etc.
adjective
A person who willfully destroys property by fire.
noun
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A person who willfully stirs up strife, riot, rebellion, etc.
noun
An incendiary bomb, substance, etc.
noun
An arsonist.
noun
A bomb or combination of chemicals used to start a fire.
noun
Inflammatory, emotionally charged.
Politics is an incendiary topic; it tends to cause fights to break out.
adjective
Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
The military used incendiaries to destroy the building. Fortunately, the fire didn't spread.
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Origin of incendiary
- Middle English from Latin incendiārius from incendium fire from incendere to set on fire incense1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French incendiaire, from Latin incendiārius (“setting alight”), from incendium (“destructive fire”), from incendō (“I set on fire, kindle”), from in- (“into, in, on, upon”) + candeō (“I am hot”).
From Wiktionary