adj
inflammable
Inflammable (adj) means Able to catch fire and burn.
adj
1
Able to catch fire and burn.
2
Able to catch fire very easily.
3
Quick to become angry or upset over the smallest thing.
4
(rare) Not able to catch fire easily.
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Etymology
From Middle French inflammable, from Medieval Latin īnflammābilis, from Latin īnflammāre (“to set on fire”), formed from in (“in, on”) and flamma (“flame”). By surface analysis it is inflame plus -able, literally “able to be inflamed”.
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What is the meaning of inflammable?
"inflammable" (adj) means able to catch fire and burn.
What is another word for inflammable?
Other words for "inflammable" include flammable.
What is the opposite of inflammable?
Opposites of "inflammable" include fireproof, unflappable, flammable, combustible.
What are the different meanings of inflammable?
"inflammable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Able to catch fire and burn; 2. Able to catch fire very easily; 3. Quick to become angry or upset over the smallest thing.
