Incendiary

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Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɛndiˌɛri/

Definitions of incendiary

noun a person who deliberately starts fires

Example Sentences

A1 Firefighters quickly extinguished the incendiary in the building.

A2 The police arrested the suspect for possession of an incendiary device.

B1 The protesters were accused of using incendiaries during the demonstration.

B2 The terrorist organization was known for using incendiaries in their attacks.

C1 The incendiary rhetoric used by the politician sparked outrage among the public.

C2 The journalist uncovered evidence of incendiaries being smuggled into the country.

adjective capable of causing fire or combustion; inflammatory or provoking

Example Sentences

A1 The incendiary comments caused a lot of trouble at the party.

A2 The incendiary speech sparked a heated debate among the students.

B1 The incendiary article led to protests in the streets.

B2 The incendiary rhetoric of the politician fueled tensions in the country.

C1 The incendiary language used by the author ignited a fierce backlash from critics.

C2 The incendiary behavior of the protestors escalated the situation to a dangerous level.

Examples of incendiary in a Sentence

formal The police found evidence of an incendiary device at the scene of the fire.

informal Don't play with incendiary materials, it's dangerous.

slang That rumor is so incendiary, it's spreading like wildfire.

figurative His incendiary remarks sparked a heated debate among the group.

Grammatical Forms of incendiary

past tense

incinerated

plural

incendiaries

comparative

more incendiary

superlative

most incendiary

present tense

incendiaries

future tense

will incinerate

perfect tense

have incinerated

continuous tense

is incinerating

singular

incendiary

positive degree

incendiary

infinitive

to incinerate

gerund

incinerating

participle

incinerated

Origin and Evolution of incendiary

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incendiary' originates from the Latin word 'incendiarius', which means 'setting on fire'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something or someone that sets fires or causes fires, the word 'incendiary' has evolved to also describe something that is highly flammable or explosive, as well as someone who stirs up conflict or provokes violence.