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,
Related terms
* inflammability
* inflammation
* inflame