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flammable.

Capable of burning.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈflæməbl̩/
  1. Capable of burning.

    flammable liquid
  2. Easily set on fire.

  3. Easily set on fire. Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.

  4. Very likely to cause fighting or controversy; extremely contentious.

    figuratively
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.

noun/ˈflæməbl̩/
  1. Any flammable substance.

Where this word comes from

Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.

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