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Definition of inflammatory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

inflammatory

adjective
 
/ɪnˈflæmətri/
 
/ɪnˈflæmətɔːri/
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  1. (disapproving) intended to cause very strong feelings of anger
    • inflammatory remarks
  2. (medical) causing or involving inflammation see also anti-inflammatory
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