flammable
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flammable
- /ˈflæməbl̩/
Where it comes from
Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.
adjective more flammable · most flammable
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Capable of burning.
Near-synonym: ignitable
Similar: inflammable[contronym]]ic senses>, combustible, ignitable · Opposite: inflammable[contronym]]ic senses>, non-flammable, nonflammable, noninflammable, unflammable, uninflammable, fireproof, incombustible
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Easily set on fire.
Near-synonym: ignitable
Similar: inflammable[contronym]]ic senses>, ignitable · Opposite: inflammable[contronym]]ic senses>, non-flammable, nonflammable, noninflammable, unflammable, uninflammable, fireproof, incombustible
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Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.
Similar: inflammable[contronym]]ic senses>, ignitable · Opposite: inflammable[contronym]]ic senses>, non-flammable, nonflammable, noninflammable, unflammable, uninflammable, fireproof, incombustible
- Very likely to cause fighting or controversy; extremely contentious. In considering the possible commitment of U.S. forces to South Vietnam , the Joint Chiefs of Staff have reviewed the overall critical situation in Southeast Asia with particular emphasis upon the present highly flammable situation in South Vietnam.
noun flammables
- Any flammable substance.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ignitable, ignitible, inflammable, combustible, burnable, incendiary, flammability, combustion, ignited, preparations, vapours, lightable, fiery, accendible, combustious, flameable
Translations
Every language
adj easily set on fire
| Español | inflamable |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 易燃 Yì rán |
| Français | inflammable, enflammable |
| Deutsch | feuergefährlich, leichtentzündlich |
| Ελληνικά | εύφλεκτος éfflektos |
adj capable of burning — see also inflammable
| Español | inflamable |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 易燃 yìrán |
| Português | inflamável |
| Français | inflammable, enflammable |
| Deutsch | brennbar, entzündbar, entflammbar |
| Italiano | infiammabile |
| Ελληνικά | εύφλεκτος éfflektos, αναφλέξιμος anafléximos, εκρηκτικός ekriktikós, ευέξαπτος evéxaptos |
| Русский | огнеопа́сный ogneopásnyj, легковоспламеня́ющийся lexkovosplamenjájuščijsja |
| עברית | דליק dalík |
adj subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion
| Français | inflammable, enflammable |
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title = {flammable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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