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What is the difference between flammable and inflammable?

flammable | inflammable |

Inflammable is a synonym of flammable.



As adjectives the difference between flammable and inflammable

is that flammable is capable of burning, especially a liquid while inflammable is capable of burning; easily set on fire.

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.
  • inflammable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of burning; easily set on fire.
  • (figuratively) Easily excited; set off by the slightest excuse; easily enraged or inflamed.
  • Usage notes

    * (term) 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, one may prefer to use (flammable) or another synonym.

    Synonyms

    * (capable of burning) combustible, flammable * (easily excited) hot-headed, quick to anger

    Antonyms

    * (incapable of burning) fireproof, incombustible, non-flammable * (easily excited) level-headed, unflappable,