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flammable

 

[ หˆflรฆmษ™bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

handling of materials

Easily set on fire; combustible.

Synonyms

combustible, ignitable, inflammable

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to keep the flammable materials away from the open flame.
  • The label on the canister clearly indicates that the contents are flammable.
Context #2 | Adjective

emotions

Easily excited or aroused.

Synonyms

excitable, temperamental, volatile

Examples of usage

  • Her flammable temper often led to arguments with her colleagues.
  • The political situation was already tense, and his comments were like adding fuel to a flammable situation.

Translations

Translations of the word "flammable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น inflamรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคตเคฒเคจเคถเฅ€เคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช brennbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mudah terbakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะณะบะพะทะฐะนะผะธัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล‚atwopalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฏ็‡ƒๆ€งใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท inflammable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inflamable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์—ฐ์„ฑ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุจู„ ู„ู„ุงุดุชุนุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hoล™lavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horฤพavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜“็‡ƒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vnetljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eldfimt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฝา“ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒ”แƒชแƒฎแƒšแƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒซแƒšแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inflamable

Etymology

The word 'flammable' has its roots in the Latin word 'flammare', meaning 'to set on fire'. The term was first used in the mid-19th century to describe materials that easily catch fire. Over time, 'inflammable' was also used with the same meaning, leading to confusion due to the negative prefix 'in-' suggesting non-flammable. As a result, 'flammable' became the preferred term to avoid misunderstandings. Today, the word is commonly used in various contexts to indicate the potential for ignition or excitement.

See also: enflame, flambeau, flamboyance, flamboyant, flamelet, flamer, flames, flamethrower, flaming, inflame, inflaming, inflammable, inflammation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,272, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.