Definition of Incendiary

1. Adjective. Involving deliberate burning of property. "An incendiary fire"

Partainyms: Arson

2. Noun. A criminal who illegally sets fire to property.
Exact synonyms: Arsonist, Firebug
Specialized synonyms: Barnburner
Generic synonyms: Criminal, Crook, Felon, Malefactor, Outlaw
Derivative terms: Arson

3. Adjective. Arousing to action or rebellion.

4. Noun. A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel).
Exact synonyms: Firebomb, Incendiary Bomb
Generic synonyms: Bomb
Derivative terms: Firebomb

5. Adjective. Capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily. "Incendiary bombs"
Similar to: Combustible

Definition of Incendiary

1. n. Any person who maliciously sets fire to a building or other valuable or other valuable property.

2. a. Of or pertaining to incendiarism, or the malicious burning of valuable property; as, incendiary material; as incendiary crime.

Definition of Incendiary

1. Adjective. Capable of causing fire. ¹

2. Adjective. Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion ¹

3. Adjective. Inflammatory, emotionally charged. ¹

4. Noun. Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Incendiary

1. [n -RIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incendiary

incaving
incavity
incavo
ince
incede
inceded
incedes
inceding
incedingly
incelebrity
incend
incended
incendiaries
incendiarism
incendiarisms
incendiary (current term)
incendiary bomb
incending
incendious
incendive
incendivity
incends
incensation
incensations
incense
incense-boat
incense boat
incense boats
incense cedar
incense tree

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