Definitions for Inflammatory
ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iin·flam·ma·to·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. inflammatoryadjective

   characterized or caused by inflammation

   "an inflammatory process"; "an inflammatory response"

2. incendiary, incitive, inflammatory, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditiousadjective

   arousing to action or rebellion

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. inflammatoryadjective

   Tending to inflame or provoke somebody.

   Sam posted an inflammatory comment in the talk page.

2. inflammatoryadjective

   Causing or caused by inflammation.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflammatoryadjective

   Having the power of inflaming.

   Etymology: from inflame.

   The extremity of pain often creates a coldness in the extremities: such a sensation is very consistent with an inflammatory distemper. John Arbuthnot, on Diet.

   An inflammatory fever hurried him out of this life in three days. Alexander Pope, to Swift.

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1. inflammatory

   Inflammatory refers to something that relates to or causes inflammation, a natural response of the body's immune system against pathogens, damaged cells or other harmful stimuli. It is marked by swelling, redness, warmth, and often pain and loss of function. In a broader context, it can also refer to something that provokes anger, hostility or passionate responses.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inflammatoryadjective

   tending to inflame, kindle, or irritate

2. Inflammatoryadjective

   tending to excite anger, animosity, tumult, or sedition; seditious; as, inflammatory libels, writings, speeches, or publications

3. Inflammatoryadjective

   accompanied with, or tending to cause, preternatural heat and excitement of arterial action; as, an inflammatory disease

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. inflammatoire.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Inflammatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Inflammatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Inflammatory in a Sentence

1. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul:

   I think we do have different styles. My style is when I disagree with someone, not to call them a name or be very inflammatory, i can be very strong in what I believe in and I'm willing to stand up for that.

2. Allen Campbell:

   [Tom] doesn’t eat nightshades, because they’re not anti-inflammatory, so no tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms, or eggplants. Tomatoes trickle in every now and then, but just maybe once a month. I’m very cautious about tomatoes. They cause inflammation.

3. James Sejvar:

   Of course, the remaining question is 'Why?' why does Zika virus appear to have the strong association with GBS and potential other immune/inflammatory diseases of the nervous system?

4. Jose Velasco:

   The video alone is horrific and inflammatory, anybody who looks at that video without context would have concerns, because it looks terrible.

5. Jeffrey Burns:

   This multisystem inflammatory syndrome is not directly caused by the virus, the leading hypothesis is that it is due to the immune response of the patient.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Inflammatory
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inflammatory
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Inflammatory
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inflammatory