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INCENDIARY

(adj., noun, adj.sat)

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There are 5 meanings of the word Incendiary.

How to pronounce incendiary:

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Incendiary - as an adjective

Involving deliberate burning of property

Example: "An incendiary fire"

Incendiary - as a noun

A criminal who illegally sets fire to property

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arsonist8firebug13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
criminal12crook11felon8malefactor17outlaw9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
firebomb17incendiary bomb

Incendiary - as an adjective satellite

Arousing to action or rebellion

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
incitiveinflammatory22instigative15rabble-rousingseditious10

Capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily

Example: "An incendiary agent"

Example Sentences

"The protesters threw incendiary devices at the police."
"The politician made an incendiary speech that sparked widespread outrage."
"The book contained incendiary comments about the author's political rivals."
"The newspaper published an incendiary article about the company's financial practices."
"The film's incendiary portrayal of a controversial figure led to heated debates."
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Word Game Points

Is INCENDIARY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, incendiary is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

INCENDIARY has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is INCENDIARY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, incendiary is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
INCENDIARY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is INCENDIARY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, incendiary is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
INCENDIARY has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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