1. intended to make people angry or cause strong reactions
2. relating to or causing inflammation in body tissue
Usage: medical

Examples

• The politician’s inflammatory remarks sparked protests.
• The newspaper refused to publish the inflammatory article.
• His inflammatory speech divided the community.
• The doctor prescribed medication for the inflammatory condition.
• Inflammatory foods can worsen arthritis symptoms.
• The inflammatory response helps fight infection.
• She avoided making inflammatory comments during the debate.