incendiary

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English incendiarie, from Old French incendiaire, from Latin incendiārius (“setting alight”), from incendium (“destructive fire”), from incendō (“to set on fire, kindle”), from in- (“into, in, on, upon”) + candeō (“to be hot”). === Pronunciation === (UK) enPR: ĭnsĕn'dĭərē, IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛn.dɪ.əɹ.i/, /ɪnˈsɛn.djəɹ.i/ (US) enPR: ĭnsĕn´dĭĕ'rē, IPA(key): /ɪnˈsɛn.di.ɛɹ.i/, /ɪnˈsɛn.di.əɹ.i/ , === Adjective === incendiary (comparative more incendiary, superlative most incendiary) Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire. (technical) Of a damaging fire, intentionally caused rather than accidental. (figurative) Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion. (figurative) Inflammatory, emotionally charged. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === incendiary (plural incendiaries) Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon. One who maliciously sets fires. Synonym: arsonist (figurative) One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels. Synonym: agitator March 7, 1692, Richard Bentley, The Folly of Atheism Several cities […] drove them out as incendiaries. ==== Derived terms ==== anti-incendiary ==== Translations ====