noun
- the quality or state of being easily set on fire or capable of burning readily
- the quality of being easily provoked to anger or excitement; tendency to become inflamed emotionally
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The inflammability of gasoline makes it dangerous to store near heat sources.
- Safety regulations require testing the inflammability of fabrics used in children's clothing.
- The dry wood's high inflammability meant the fire spread quickly through the forest.
- His inflammability was evident when he became angry over minor disagreements.
- The political situation's inflammability made diplomacy essential to prevent conflict.
- Manufacturers must reduce the inflammability of plastic materials used in electronics.