inflammativeadj.n.
/ɪnˈflamətɪv/ rare.
A. adj.
= inflammatory adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > burning > [adjective] > setting on fire or alight > having quality of
combustive1653
incentive1667
fire-kindling1674
inflammative1730
inflammatory1757
conflagratory1831
fire-setting1833
incendive1959
1730 N. Bailey et al. Dictionarium Britannicum Inflammative, of an inflaming Nature or Quality.
1772 J. Adams tr. A. de Ulloa Voy. S. Amer. (ed. 3) I. 270 Their favourite liquor is brandy, brought also from Lima, and is less inflammative than rum.
B. n.
= inflammatory n.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > passion > ardour or fervour > [noun] > stirring up or inflaming passion > one who or that which
fan1530
fuel?1594
incendiary1628
incendiator1653
inflammatory1681
inflammativea1711
enkindler1853
a1711 T. Ken in W. Hawkins Short Acct. Life Thomas Ken (1713) 76 That powerful Inflammative and Preservative of Love, which Daniel had.
a1711 T. Ken Divine Love in Wks. (1838) 329 O my crucified God, thou sovereign inflammative of love.
a1711 T. Ken Sion in Wks. (1721) IV. 415 God, in whom all Inflammatives unite, Which can our Love excite.
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