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Flammable vs Combustive - What's the difference?

flammable | combustive | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between flammable and combustive

is that flammable is capable of burning, especially a liquid while combustive is of, pertaining to, caused by, or partaking in combustion.

As a noun flammable

is any flammable substance.

flammable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
  • Easily set on fire.
  • Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.

    • Synonyms

    * inflammable

    Antonyms

    * non-flammable, nonflammable

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any flammable substance.

    • combustive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, caused by, or partaking in combustion