inflammatory en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- [ɪnˈflæmətʰəɹɪi̯] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɪnˈflæmət(ə)ɹi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
- /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔɹi/ without æ-raising
- [ɪnˈflæməˌtʰoɹɪi̯] without æ-raising
- /ɪnˈflæməˌtoɹi/ without æ-raising
- [ɪnˈflæmətɹ̝̊ɪi̯] (Received-Pronunciation)
- [ɪnˈflæməˌtʰɔɹɪi̯] without æ-raising
- /ɪnˈflɛəməˌtoɹi/ æ-raising
- /ɪnˈfleə̯məˌtoɹi/ æ-raising
Etymology
Etymology tree Middle English enflaumen English inflame English -atory English inflammatory From inflame + -atory.
Meanings
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Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.
Even in MAGA circles, Loomer is regarded as a loose cannon who loves to get attention from inflammatory comments that undermine the Republican Party.
2024 September 13, Jeet Heer, “How Donald Trump Got Loomered”, in The Nation, archived from the original on 05 Oct 2024:Sam posted an inflammatory comment to the newsgroup.
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Relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation.
As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.
2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most inflammatory | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more inflammatory | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
immunoinflammatory · hypoinflammatory · infliximab · proinflammatory · pro-inflammatory · parainflammatory · anti-inflammatory · inflammatoriness · fibroinflammatory · microinflammatory · counterinflammatory · antiinflammatory · thromboinflammatory · necroinflammatory · pelvic inflammatory disease · inflammatory bowel disease · angioinflammatory · inflammatorily · autoinflammatory · neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease · hyperinflammatory · preinflammatory · uninflammatory · inflammasome · noninflammatory · postinflammatory · pelvic inflammatory disorder · oncoinflammatory · neuroinflammatory · subinflammatory
Translations (40)
el φλεγμονώδης (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · pl podburzający (tending to inflame or provoke) · pl zapalny (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · bg възпалителен (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · ru разжига́ющий (tending to inflame or provoke) · nn inflammatorisk (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · fi kiihottava (tending to inflame or provoke) · nl opruiend (tending to inflame or provoke) · de phlogistisch (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · cmn 激發性 /激发性 (tending to inflame or provoke) · mi whakapātaritari (tending to inflame or provoke) · hi उत्तेजक (tending to inflame or provoke) · pt inflamatório (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · ru подстрека́тельский (tending to inflame or provoke) · sv inflammatorisk (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · eo flamiga (tending to inflame or provoke) · hu gyulladásos (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · it infiammatorio (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · cs zánětlivý (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · grc φλεγματώδης (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · fr inflammatoire (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · ro inflamator (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · lt uždegiminis (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · es inflamatorio (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · fi tulehdus- (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · de entzündungsfördernd (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · ru воспали́тельный (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · de aufrührerisch (tending to inflame or provoke) · fi provosoiva (tending to inflame or provoke) · nl ontvlammend (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · ar تَحْرِيضِيّ (tending to inflame or provoke) · hu inflammatorikus (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · nb inflammatorisk (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · de aufwieglerisch (tending to inflame or provoke) · bg възбуждащ (tending to inflame or provoke) · ca inflamatori (tending to inflame or provoke) · fi yllyttävä (tending to inflame or provoke) · sv provocerande (tending to inflame or provoke) · ca inflamatori (relating to, causing, or caused by inflammation) · de beleidigend (tending to inflame or provoke)