Meaning
incendiary; inflammatory
- capable of causing fires
- intended to stir up conflict, rebellion, or anger; inflammatory
In a sentence
La polizia ha trovato una bottiglia incendiaria vicino alla recinzione.
The police found an incendiary bottle near the fence.
Le sue dichiarazioni incendiarie hanno scatenato forti proteste in piazza.
His inflammatory remarks triggered strong protests in the square.
Non dovresti usare un tono così incendiario durante una riunione delicata.
You shouldn't use such an inflammatory tone during a delicate meeting.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incendiario | masculine · singular |
| incendiaria | feminine · singular |
| incendiari | masculine · plural |
| incendiarie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used figuratively in journalism and politics to describe provocative speeches or statements.
- Can also function as a masculine noun meaning 'arsonist' or 'firebomber'.