in-flammable

Main Entry:
inflammable [in-flam-uh-buhl]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: ready to burn
Synonyms: burnable, combustible, dangerous, flammable, hazardous, ignitable, incendiary, risky, unsafe
Notes: remember inflammable has in- which means 'into,' meaning it will burst into flame; non- in nonflammable means 'not,' meaning will not burst into flame
Antonyms: fire-proof, incombustible, non-flammable, non-inflammable
Main Entry: excitable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: easily upset or inspired
Synonyms: agitable, alarmable, demonstrative, edgy, emotional, enthusiastic, fidgety, fierce, fiery, galvanic, hasty, high-strung, hot-headed, hot-tempered, hysterical, impatient, impetuous, impulsive, inflammable, intolerant, irascible, mercurial, moody, nervous, neurotic, overzealous, passionate, peevish, quick, quick-tempered, rash, reckless, restless, sensitive, short fused, skittish, susceptible, temperamental, testy, touchy, uncontrolled, uneasy, vehement, violent, volatile, volcanic
Antonyms: calm, easy, easy-going, insensitive, laid-back, passive, unexcitable, uninspired
Main Entry: flammable
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: easily set afire
Synonyms: burnable, combustible, ignitable, incendiary, inflammable
Antonyms: fireproof, flameproof, incombustible, non-flammable
Main Entry: quick-tempered
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: easily upset, angered
Synonyms: choleric, cranky, cross, excitable, fiery, hot-tempered, impatient, impulsive, inflammable, irascible, irritable, passionate, peppery, petulant, quarrelsome, ratty, sensitive, short-tempered, shrewish, splenetic, temperamental, testy, waspish
Antonyms: calm, cool, easy-going, even-tempered, laid-back
Related Words
Main Entry: combustible
Part of Speech: adjective
Related
Adjectives:
ardent, carbonaceous, combustible, igneous, ignivomous, incendiary, inflammable, quick
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