Definition of INFLAMMATORY

inflammatory

Plural: inflammatories

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized or caused by inflammation
    • "an inflammatory process"
    • "an inflammatory response"
  • arousing to action or rebellion

Adj

  • Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
  • Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.

Noun

  • Any material that causes inflammation

Examples

  • Sam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup.

Origin / Etymology

From inflame + -atory.

Synonyms

incendiary, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious

Scrabble Score: 22

inflammatory: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
inflammatory: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inflammatory: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

inflammatory: valid Words With Friends Word