单词 | incendiary |
释义 | incendiary1 of 2adjective in·cen·di·ary in-ˈsen-dē-ˌer-ē -ˈsen-də-rē -dyə- 1 a : igniting combustible materials spontaneously b : of, relating to, or being a weapon (such as a bomb) designed to start fires 2 : tending to excite or inflame : inflammatory incendiary speeches 3 : of, relating to, or involving arson : arsonous 4 : extremely hot incendiary chili peppers incendiary 2 of 2noun plural incendiaries 1 : a person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition : agitator 2 a : a substance or weapon (such as a bomb) used to start fires b : a person who commits arson : arsonist incendiary 1 of 2 noun1 as in torch a person who deliberately and unlawfully sets fire to a building or other property firefighters caught the incendiary, who was watching the effects of his handiwork Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in firebrand a person who stirs up public feelings especially of discontent blamed the protests on outside incendiaries who were intent on overthrowing the government Synonyms & Similar Words
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incendiary 2 of 2adjectiveas in provocative tending to excite political disorder or insurrection recklessly made incendiary remarks during a period of heightened racial tensions Synonyms & Similar Words
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