Associations to the word «Incendiary»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
INCENDIARY, adjective. Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire.
INCENDIARY, adjective. Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion.
INCENDIARY, adjective. Inflammatory, emotionally charged.
INCENDIARY, noun. Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon.
INCENDIARY, noun. One who maliciously sets fires; an arsonist.
INCENDIARY, noun. (figurative) One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels; an agitator.
Dictionary definition
INCENDIARY, noun. A criminal who illegally sets fire to property.
INCENDIARY, noun. A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel).
INCENDIARY, adjective. Involving deliberate burning of property; "an incendiary fire".
INCENDIARY, adjective. Arousing to action or rebellion.
INCENDIARY, adjective. Capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily; "an incendiary agent"; "incendiary bombs".
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