inflammatory

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈflæmətri/
US: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔːri/

  1. Causing anger or excitement.

    1. His speech was very inflammatory to the crowd.
    2. The inflammatory article sparked public debate and protests in the city center.

  2. Relating to or causing inflammation in the body.

    1. He has an inflammatory skin condition.
    2. An anti-inflammatory diet can help reduce the symptoms of arthritis.

Synonyms

provocative irritant incendiary
inflammatory noun

  1. A substance or condition that causes inflammation.

    1. Pollen is a common inflammatory.
    2. Doctors are investigating the inflammatory involved in her chronic pain.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inflammatory" in English means: Causing anger or excitement., Relating to or causing inflammation in the body..

The phonetic transcription of "inflammatory" is /ɪnˈflæmətri/ in British English and /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "inflammatory": "His speech was very inflammatory to the crowd.". More examples on the page.