adj. 1. Easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly; flammable. See Usage Note at flammable. 2. Quickly or easily aroused to strong emotion; excitable. [Middle English, liable to inflammation, from Medieval Latin īnflammābilis, from Latin īnflammāre, to inflame; see INFLAME.] in·flam′ma·bili·ty n. in·flamma·ble n. in·flamma·bly adv. |
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