Inflammatory - English meaning

verb

Make (someone) troubled or nervous.

Usage examples:

The thought of questioning toby agitated him extremely

verb

Present participle of agitate

Usage examples:

I didn't want to agitate her by telling her., the unions continue to agitate for higher pay., as a …

adjective

Intended to arouse or provoke a strong public response to an issue in the hope of prompting political action.

Usage examples:

Even in these days of mass communication, theatre retains its agitational power

adjective

Trying to win support by exciting the emotions of ordinary people rather than by having good or morally right ideas

Usage examples:

His unfunded public spending promises are particularly demagogic., demagogic politicians were tempt…

adjective

(of a bacterial toxin) causing inflammation and reddening of the skin.

Usage examples:

Erythrogenic toxin is responsible for the rash of scarlet fever

verb

Instigate or stir up (an undesirable or violent sentiment or course of action).

Usage examples:

They accused him of fomenting political unrest

verb

Present participle of foment

Usage examples:

The song was banned on the grounds that it might foment racial tension.

adjective

(of a device or attack) designed to cause fires.

Usage examples:

Incendiary bombs

noun

An incendiary bomb or device.

Usage examples:

The holy city was blasted by incendiaries

adjective

Designed to cause fires

Usage examples:

An incendiary bomb/device, fig. thai food often is incendiary (= spicy hot)., he gave an incendiary…

verb

Encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behaviour).

Usage examples:

They conspired to incite riots

verb

Present participle of incite

Usage examples:

She incited racial hatred by distributing anti-semitic leaflets., [ + to infinitive ] she was expel…

verb

Provoke or intensify (strong feelings, especially anger) in someone.

Usage examples:

High fines further inflamed public feelings

verb

Present participle of inflame

Usage examples:

Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession., pictures …

noun

A substance that causes slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body.

Usage examples:

A powerful skin irritant

adjective

Causing slight inflammation or other discomfort to the body.

Usage examples:

Chlorine bleaches can be irritant to the skin

noun

A cause of an uncomfortable physical reaction

Usage examples:

Especially in the spring, plant pollen is an irritant that makes the eyes and throat itchy and can …

proper noun

A goddess who was the wife of amun and mother of khonsu.

adjective

Causing anger or another strong reaction, especially deliberately.

Usage examples:

A provocative article

adjective

Causing annoyance; irritating.

Usage examples:

There is evidence of provoking conduct and loss of self-control

verb

Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

Usage examples:

The decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations

noun

The activity of saying, writing, or doing things that make crowds of people excited or angry, usually intentionally in order to make them act in a particular way

Usage examples:

Politicians should not get involved in name-calling and rabble-rousing., a rabble-rousing speech, s…

adjective

Exciting; stirring.

Usage examples:

A rousing speech

verb

Cause to stop sleeping.

Usage examples:

She was roused from a deep sleep by a hand on her shoulder

adjective

Enthusiastic, or causing enthusiasm

Usage examples:

A rousing speech, they gave him a rousing welcome.

adjective

Inciting or causing people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.

Usage examples:

The letter was declared seditious

adjective

Intending to persuade other people to oppose their government

Usage examples:

She was arrested after making a speech that the government considered to be seditious.

adjective

Causing excitement or strong emotion; rousing.

Usage examples:

Stirring songs

noun

An initial sign of activity, movement, or emotion.

Usage examples:

The first stirrings of anger

verb

Move a spoon or other implement round in (a liquid or other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly.

Usage examples:

Desmond stirred his tea and ate a biscuit