combustibly
- adverb
- /kəmˈbʌstəbli/
- Literature
- She reacted combustibly to the unexpected news, raising her voice in surprise.
Examples
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During the debate, he answered combustibly, unable to hide his frustration.
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She reacted combustibly to the unexpected news, her face flushed with surprise.
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The team responded combustibly to criticism, defending their project with strong emotion.
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He spoke combustibly during the heated debate.
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She reacted combustibly to the unexpected news.
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In the meeting, he spoke combustibly, his emotions clearly affecting his words.
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The audience responded combustibly to the announcement, erupting in applause and cheers.
Synonyms
In a way that is not controlled and shows strong feeling
In a way that shows very strong feelings and great excitement
In a very angry and energetic way
In a strong, angry, or excited way
In a way that shows very fast, nervous energy because of strong excitement or worry
In a very wild and excited way without control
To do something very suddenly and with great force
In a way that shows strong feelings, often anger
In a very warm and emotional way that shows strong feeling
In a quiet, strong way that shows hidden anger or deep feeling
Reacting in a sudden, angry way
In a very strong, angry, or violent way
In a strong, emotional, and wild way
In a way that shows strong feeling and energy
In a way that shows very strong feeling, like passion or desire
With strong, excited feeling for something
In a very excited and wild way
How Volatile
Surface Forms
Morphology
combustibly = combustible (semi-transparent) = combust + ible + ly
The adverbial formation is regular, but the sense 'emotionally easily provoked' is a metaphorical extension of 'easily ignited', so the meaning is not strictly literal.
Etymology
Combustibly comes from the same root as combustion and the word 'burn', so you can imagine feelings ready to 'burst into flame'. That's why it can mean 'showing sudden strong emotion'.