flammable
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adjective \ˈfla-mə-bəl\Definition of FLAMMABLE
: capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly
— flammable noun
See Examples of FLAMMABLE
- <avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch>
Origin of FLAMMABLE
Latin flammare to flame, set on fire, from flamma
First Known Use: 1813
Related to FLAMMABLE
- Synonyms
- burnable, combustive, fiery, combustible, ignitable (also ignitible), inflammable, touchy
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