incendiary

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈsendiəri/
US: /ɪnˈsendieri/

  1. Designed to cause fires.

    1. The bomb was incendiary, starting a huge fire.
    2. The arsonist used an incendiary device to ignite the abandoned building.

  2. Causing strong angry feelings.

    1. His speech was incendiary and made people angry.
    2. The politician's incendiary remarks sparked a heated debate among the public.

Synonyms

inflammatory fiery provocative
incendiary noun

  1. A bomb or device designed to start a fire.

    1. They used an incendiary during the war.
    2. The detective identified the remnants of an incendiary used in the arson.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "incendiary" in English means: Designed to cause fires., Causing strong angry feelings..

The phonetic transcription of "incendiary" is /ɪnˈsendiəri/ in British English and /ɪnˈsendieri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "incendiary": inflammatory, fiery, provocative.

Example usage of "incendiary": "The bomb was incendiary, starting a huge fire.". More examples on the page.