flammable
[ flam-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈflæm ə bəl /
adjective
easily set on fire; combustible; inflammable.
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Origin of flammable
words often confused with flammable
See inflammable.
OTHER WORDS FROM flammable
flam·ma·bil·i·ty, nounWords nearby flammable
flamingo-flower, flaming sword, Flaminian Way, Flamininus, Flaminius, flammable, Flammarion, Flamsteed, flamy, flan, Flanagan
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Example sentences from the Web for flammable
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British Dictionary definitions for flammable
flammable
/ (ˈflæməbəl) /
adjective
liable to catch fire; readily combustible; inflammable
Derived forms of flammable
flammability, nounusage for flammable
Flammable and inflammable are interchangeable when used of the properties of materials. Flammable is, however, often preferred for warning labels as there is less likelihood of misunderstanding (inflammable being sometimes taken to mean not flammable). Inflammable is preferred in figurative contexts: this could prove to be an inflammable situation
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