Definition of inflammatory Inflammatory
/ɪnflæˈmʌtɔˌɹi/ - [inflatmutoree] - in•flam•ma•to•ry
We found 10 definitions of inflammatory from 4 different sources.
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What does inflammatory mean?
WordNet
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| inflammatory - characterized or caused by inflammation; "an inflammatory process"; "an inflammatory response" | ||
| unhealthy not conducive to good health; "an unhealthy diet of fast foods"; "an unhealthy climate" | ||
| inflammatory - arousing to action or rebellion | ||
| incendiary, incitive, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious | ||
| provocative serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; "a provocative remark"; "a provocative smile"; "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope | ||
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Wiktionary 
- inflammatory (Noun)
Any material that causes inflammation. - inflammatory (Adjective)
Tending to inflame or provoke somebody. - inflammatory (Adjective)
Causing or caused by inflammation.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- inflammatory (a.)
Tending to inflame, kindle, or irritate. - inflammatory (a.)
Tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications. - inflammatory (a.)
Accompanied with, or tending to cause, preternatural heat and excitement of arterial action; as, an inflammatory disease.
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Causing or caused by inflammation. -
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Arousing to action or rebellion.
