combustible

com·bus·ti·ble

adj \kəm-ˈbəs-tə-bəl\

Definition of COMBUSTIBLE

1

: capable of combustion

2

: easily excited <a combustible temper>

— com·bus·ti·bil·i·ty \-ˌbəs-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— combustible noun

— com·bus·ti·bly \-ˈbəs-tə-blē\ adverb

Examples of COMBUSTIBLE

1. The fuel is highly combustible.
2. <don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic>

First Known Use of COMBUSTIBLE

1529

Related to COMBUSTIBLE

Synonyms: burnable, combustive, fiery, flammable, ignitable (also ignitible), inflammable, touchy

Antonyms: fireproof, incombustible, nonburnable, noncombustible, nonflammable, noninflammable, unburnable

Related Words: explosive, incendiary

Near Antonyms: nonexplosive

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Rhymes with COMBUSTIBLE

adjustable