combustible
adjective
com·bus·ti·ble
kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl 
1
: capable of combustion
combustible materials, such as paper, leaves, and sawdust
combustible gases
2
: easily excited
a combustible temper
The coach had to keep the combustible players under control.
Synonyms of combustible
Examples of combustible in a Sentence
The fuel is highly combustible.
don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic
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Juan Lozano, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
With these two planets meeting in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — the synergy is a combustible mix of courage and spirit.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Boyle points out that fiber cement siding is non-combustible and hail damage resistant, which might reduce your insurance premiums.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Rooted in a combustible mix of left-wing populism and petro-state largesse, the movement secured loyalty through social programs funded by an oil boom that has long since turned to bust.
—Boris Muñoz, Time, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combustible. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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combustible
adjective
com·bus·ti·ble
kəm-ˈbəs-tə-bəl
1
: capable of being burned
2
: catching fire or burning easily
combustible
noun
Medical Definition
combustible
adjective
com·bus·ti·ble
kəm-ˈbəs-tə-bəl
: capable of combustion
combustible anesthetics
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