inflammatory
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inflammatory
- /ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/ UK
- [ɪnˈflæmətʰəɹɪi̯] UK
- [ɪnˈflæmətɹ̝̊ɪi̯] UK
- /ɪnˈflæməˌtoɹi/ US
- [ɪnˈflæməˌtʰoɹɪi̯] US
- /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔɹi/ US
- [ɪnˈflæməˌtʰɔɹɪi̯] US
- /ɪnˈfleə̯məˌtoɹi/ US
- /ɪnˈflɛəməˌtoɹi/ US
Where it comes from
Derived from Latin īnflammātōrius. By surface analysis, inflammate + -ory.
adjective more inflammatory · most inflammatory
- Tending to inflame or provoke somebody. Sam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup.
- Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation. As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol induci
noun inflammatories
- Any material that causes inflammation
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: incendiary, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, provocative, unhealthy, seditious, inflamed, inflammation, flammability, ignition, swelling, violent, incite, instigate, incitement
Translations
Every language
adj tending to inflame or provoke
| 中文 | 激發性 /激发性 jīfāxìng |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | उत्तेजक uttejak |
| Deutsch | aufrührerisch, aufwieglerisch, beleidigend |
| Русский | подстрека́тельский podstrekátelʹskij, разжига́ющий razžigájuščij |
| العربية | تَحْرِيضِيّ taḥrīḍiyy |
adj relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation
| Español | inflamatorio |
|---|---|
| Português | inflamatório |
| Français | inflammatoire |
| Deutsch | entzündungsfördernd, phlogistisch |
| Italiano | infiammatorio |
| Ελληνικά | φλεγμονώδης flegmonódis |
| Română | inflamator |
| Русский | воспали́тельный vospalítelʹnyj |
Talk about this word "inflammatory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/inflammatory. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. inflammatory. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/inflammatory "inflammatory." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/inflammatory.Cite this
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title = {inflammatory},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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