inflammatory

American  

[in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. tending to arouse anger, hostility, passion, etc..

   inflammatory speeches.

   Synonyms:

   provocative, incendiary, fiery

2. Pathology. of or caused by inflammation.

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inflammatory British  

/ ɪnˈflæmətərɪ, -trɪ /

adjective

1. characterized by or caused by inflammation

2. tending to arouse violence, strong emotion, etc

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Other Word Forms

• inflammatorily adverb
• noninflammatory adjective
• subinflammatory adjective

Etymology

Origin of inflammatory

First recorded in 1725–35; from Latin inflammāt(us) “kindled” (past participle of inflammāre “to kindle”; inflame ) + -ory ¹

Example Sentences

And the agency says it has shown promise in detecting scent signatures linked to stomach ulcers, and infectious and inflammatory diseases, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal

It could also help reinforce the mucus barrier in people with conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease.

From Science Daily

Petrol retailers labelled the warnings "inflammatory language" and responded by briefly threatening to withdraw from a Downing Street meeting, although they did eventually attend.

From BBC

"Microplastics actually weaken the blood-brain barrier, making it leaky. Once that happens, immune cells and inflammatory molecules are activated, which then causes even more damage to the barrier's cells," said Associate Professor Dua.

From Science Daily

Wilson, who has a personal relationship with Hegseth that likely tempers his typical inflammatory rhetoric, was more delicate.

From Salon

Related Words

• incendiary
• intemperate
• provocative