inflammable

Examples

• All

• Whatever substance the book had been made of was highly inflammable once it had dried out.

  Fiction book (1993)

• A highly inflammable situation.

  Arabesque (1966)

• Paine discovered that "inflammable air," now known as methane, was to blame.

  Academic text (2010)

• That is true, but only where there is much inflammable material: as in Sarajevo in 1914, so in the Middle East and elsewhere today.

  Academic text (1996)

• Since it doesn't appear to be whiskey... and since it seems to be of highly inflammable and dangerous liquid... I find there's only one thing to do, Mr. Meacham: Destroy it.

  Fort Apache (1948)

• Government officials concluded that Rojas and Quintana had set themselves afire with inflammable liquids that they were carrying in order to take part in illegal protests.

  Academic text (1990)

• The image of charred mountainsides helped inspire him to build his own mountain home out of inflammable insulated concrete, bury their propane tank far from the house, and cut scores of trees to create defensible spaces around the house and barn.

  Blog text (24)

• The warning label on the container indicated that it was inflammable and should be kept away from heat sources.

• He was careful not to spill any inflammable liquids near the campfire.

• Always store inflammable materials in a cool, dry place to prevent accidental fires.

Synonyms

F

flammable

vsinflammable

41 2.8

Able to catch fire and burn quickly

is the same meaning expressed in an alternate form

C

combustible

vsinflammable

18 5.1

Easily catches fire and burns

is focused on ready ignition and rapid burning rather than general ability

H

highly combustible

vsinflammable

3 4.3

Easily catches fire and burns quickly

is like that but speaks of normal easy ignition not extreme

B

burnable

vsinflammable

1 2.3

Able to catch fire and be destroyed by fire

is about being readily ignited and burning quickly rather than possible burning

I

ignitable

vsinflammable

• Specialized

5.6

Able to catch fire and burn easily

is about being readily ignited and burning quickly rather than mere potential

F

fireable

vsinflammable

5.0

Can burn easily

is the general idea of ready ignition and rapid burning

H

highly inflammable

vsinflammable

4.4

Easily catches fire and burns very quickly

is similar but describes a standard level of easy ignition

I

ignitible

vsinflammable

• Specialized

8.0

Able to catch fire and burn

is about ready and rapid burning rather than mere ability to catch fire

I

ignescent

vsinflammable

• Archaic

9.9

Able to give sparks, sometimes catching fire, when struck or rubbed

is about general ready ignition, not only spark or friction caused burning

Antonyms

N

nonflammable

1 4.1

Does not catch fire or burn easily

Compounds

H

highly inflammable

4.4

Easily catches fire and burns very quickly

How Flammable

inflammable

2 5.2

fire-resistant

• Specialized

3 4.1

nonflammable

1 4.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology