flammable

Definition

  • adjective: capable of being set on fire and of burning quickly
  • adjective: capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly

Examples

  • a highly 'flammable' fabric

  • a 'flammable' liquid

Movie quotes

  • (..) What? What was that? Yup, magnesium. Must run in veins all through these walls. Magnesium is kind of flammable, isn't it, professor? Yeah, used in flares, used in gun powder, matchsticks. Right, well, maybe gun powders and flares aren't such a good idea down here. (..)
    2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth