Incendiary
Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈsɛndiːɛriː/
Incendiary (adjective)
- Able to start fires easily or cause something to burn.
- Likely to make people very angry or upset.
Examples
- The incendiary material ignited quickly.
- Incendiary chemicals can be dangerous if mishandled.
Common collocations: incendiary device, incendiary bomb, incendiary speech, incendiary rhetoric, plant an incendiary
Incendiary (noun)
- A device or bomb designed to start fires.
- Someone who causes trouble or conflict.
Examples
- The incendiary was found near the scene.
- They used an incendiary to start the blaze.