English

Etymology
From Latin inflammare with the suffix -able. inflammare comes from in + flamma with the suffix -are. It means that something has the flame (flamma) within (in).

Pronunciation
ĭnʹfl�m-�-b�l, /ɪn�flæm�b�l/, /<tt>In"fl{m@b@l</tt>/

Adjective
inflammable

1. Capable of burning; easily set on fire.
2. figurative Easily excited; set off by the slightest excuse; easily enraged or inflamed.

Usage notes
Inflammable can be misinterpreted as an antonym of flammable and so taken to have the opposite meaning to that intended. Where such confusion might arise, especially where this may be a safety hazard, it is preferable to use a synonym.

Synonyms
combustible
flammable

Antonyms
fireproof
incombustible
non-flammable

Translations
Catalan: inflamable, combustible
Finnish: palava, tulenarka
German: brennbar, entflammbar
Italian: infiammabile
Portuguese: inflamável
Spanish: inflamable, combustible

Category:Contranyms

French

Adjective
inflammable

1. flammable.

Derived terms
Condition: inflammabilité
Antonym: ininflammable

Category:French adjectives

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