Skip to main content

incendiarydesigned to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or rebellion

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or rebellion

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈsendɪˌeri/

Korean meaning: 방화용의; 선동적인

Korean pronunciation: 인**센**디어리

Example Sentences

  • My mom's incendiary cooking literally set off the smoke alarm again.
  • The CEO's incendiary email about pizza in the office microwave caused an employee rebellion.
  • The journalist was criticized for her incendiary article about social media addiction.

incendiary

ADJECTIVE

//ɪnˈsendɪˌeri//

designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or rebellion

incendiary concept
💡 Concept

An agitator makes incendiary speeches that turn the peaceful crowd violent

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
incendiary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Even legendary fires prove temporary!

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈsendɪˌeri/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈsendɪəri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rootcend
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'incendiarius' meaning 'of or pertaining to burning,' derived from 'incendium' (fire, conflagration) which comes from 'incendere' (to set on fire, kindle).

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

legendarysecondarytemporary
legendary
secondary
temporary

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's incendiary cooking literally set off the smoke alarm again.

😄 Fun example

The CEO's incendiary email about pizza in the office microwave caused an employee rebellion.

The journalist was criticized for her incendiary article about social media addiction.

😄 Fun example

His incendiary comments on the dating app led to an immediate unmatch.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

inflammatoryprovocativeseditiousagitatingrabble-rousing

Antonyms

calmingsoothingpeaceful

Related

arsonprovocateuragitatorinflammatorycombustible