English-Russian translations for incendiary

Definition of incendiary

  • Capable of, or used for, or actually causing fire
  • Intentionally stirring up strife, riot, rebellion
  • Inflammatory, emotionally charged
  • Something capable of causing fire, particularly a weapon
  • One who maliciously sets fires
  • One who excites or inflames factions into quarrels

Examples

  • Politics is an incendiary topic; it tends to cause fights to break out
  • The military used incendiaries to destroy the building. Fortunately, the fire didnt spread

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