As adjectives the difference between nonflammable and inflammable
is that nonflammable is not combustible while inflammable is capable of burning; easily set on fire.
As a noun nonflammable
is any nonflammable substance.
nonflammable
English
Alternative forms
*non-flammable
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Not combustible.
Not easily set on fire.
Noun
(
en noun)
Any nonflammable 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
