| 释义 |
in·cen·di·ary
I. \-dēˌerē, -ri\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Latin incendiarius, adjective & noun, from incendium conflagration (from incendere to kindle, set afire) + -arius -ary — more at incense
1.
a. : a person who deliberately sets fire to a building or other property
b. : an incendiary agent (as a bomb)
2. : a person who excites or inflames factions and promotes quarrels or sedition : agitator, exciter
3. obsolete : an exciting or causative factor especially of something bad or unpleasant
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin incendiarius
1. : of, relating to, or involving a deliberate burning of property
< incendiary fires >
< an incendiary crime >
2.
a. : tending to excite or inflame factions, sedition, or quarrels : inflammatory, seditious
< an incendiary speech >
< incendiary literature >
b. : sexually stimulating
< an incendiary blonde >
3.
a. : igniting combustible materials spontaneously
< an incendiary agent >
b. : relating to, being, or involving the use of an explosive missile containing chemicals that ignite on bursting
< incendiary grenade >
< incendiary warfare >
— see incendiary bomb
III. adjective
: very hot and spicy : fiery 2a — used of food |