inflammatory

adj
/ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/UK/ɪnˈflæməˌtoɹi/

Etymology

From inflame + -atory.

  1. inherited from inflammen
  2. formed as inflammatory — “inflame + -atory

Definitions

  1. Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.

    • Sam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup.
    • Even in MAGA circles, Loomer is regarded as a loose cannon who loves to get attention from inflammatory comments that undermine the Republican Party.
  2. Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.

  3. Any material that causes inflammation

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for inflammatory. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA