inflammable

adjective

in-ˈfla-mə-bəl How to pronounce inflammable (audio)
Definition of inflammablenext
as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful

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Recent Examples of inflammable And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. — John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024 Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said. — Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023 At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks. — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023 The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable. — Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for inflammable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
  1. combustible
  2. explosive
  3. flammable
Adjective
  • The landscape was so combustible that investigators believe routine brush-clearing work near a high-voltage line may have sparked the inferno, even though the work appeared to comply with regulations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • That logic works in many ecosystems, particularly in forests where vegetation itself accounts for most of the combustible material.
    — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of combustible
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  • But that success means investors and analysts now expect nothing short of explosive growth every quarter.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The cannonballs — the largest about the size of grapefruits and weighing about as much as a shot put ball — were inactive and didn’t contain any explosive material or active components, the TSA said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of explosive
Adjective
  • Never store cleaning supplies, aerosols, or anything flammable in or near your oven.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
  • Authorities said the makeshift incendiary device was made with fireworks and a flammable liquid.
    — Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026
Definition of flammable

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