Inflammatory

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔːriː/

Inflammatory (adjective)

  1. Making people feel very angry or upset.
  2. Causing part of the body to become red, swollen, or painful.

Examples

  • The article contained inflammatory remarks that upset many readers.
  • His inflammatory comments sparked a heated debate.

Common collocations: inflammatory remarks, inflammatory language, make inflammatory statements, inflammatory response, inflammatory condition

Synonyms of Inflammatory

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Inflammatory

  • describing speech or actions
  • describing effects on emotions