inflammatory

adjective
/ɪnˈflæməˌtɔːri/

Meaning

causing inflammation in the body; arousing anger, hostility, or strong emotion

Example Sentences

His inflammatory speech triggered protests across the city.

Example Expressions

inflammatory remarks

Synonyms

provocative, incendiary, irritating, hostile

Antonyms

soothing, calming

Collocations

inflammatory remarks, inflammatory disease, inflammatory response, inflammatory language

Related Vocabularies

without any limits or restrictions
Resembling or fit for a king; majestic or royal.
annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand; lacking in intelligence or perception
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designed to cause fires or stir up conflict
defying authority; resisting control; disobedient;

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