incendiary | ||
1. | [ noun ] (law,criminal law) a criminal who illegally sets fire to property | |
Synonyms: | firebug arsonist | |
Related terms: | criminal barnburner | |
2. | [ adjective ] capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily | |
Examples: | "an incendiary agent" "incendiary bombs" |
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Related terms: | combustible | |
3. | [ adjective ] arousing to action or rebellion | |
Synonyms: | inflammatory instigative rabble-rousing seditious incitive | |
Related terms: | provocative | |
4. | [ adjective ] involving deliberate burning of property | |
Examples: | "an incendiary fire" |
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Related terms: | arson | |
5. | [ noun ] (military,arms) a bomb that is designed to start fires; are most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) | |
Synonyms: | incendiary_bomb firebomb | |
Related terms: | bomb firebomb | |
6. | [ noun ] (military,arms) a bomb that is designed to start fires | |
Synonyms: | incendiary_bomb | |
Related terms: | bomb | |
Similar spelling: |
incendiarism Inocencia incensed in_condition Inocencio |