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Flammable vs Inflatable - What's the difference?

flammable | inflatable |

As adjectives the difference between flammable and inflatable

is that flammable is capable of burning, especially a liquid while inflatable is able to be inflated or blown up.

As nouns the difference between flammable and inflatable

is that flammable is any flammable substance while inflatable is a boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.

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.
  • inflatable

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be inflated or blown up.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A boat or dinghy that may be inflated when needed.
  • Any other structure, artwork etc. that is inflated.
  • See also

    * expandable