As an adjective inflammable
is capable of burning; easily set on fire.
As a noun combustibility is
the quality or state of being combustible.
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
combustibility
Noun
(-)
The quality or state of being combustible
Antonyms
* incombustibility
