🇬🇧🇪🇸 inflammatory - inflamatorio : English Lesson
adjective
Meaning of "inflammatory" ("inflamatorio"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
The word "inflammatory" has two common meanings. It can describe something that makes people angry or upset, like a rude comment or a heated argument. It can also be used to describe something in the body that causes swelling, redness, or pain, like an injury or an allergic reaction. So, "inflammatory" is all about causing a big reaction!
My mosquito bite had such an inflammatory reaction that even the mosquito would’ve said, “Whoa, calm down!”
When Grandma said pineapple doesn’t belong on pizza, it caused an inflammatory debate that lasted for hours.
I stubbed my toe on the couch, and the inflammatory swelling made it look like a giant purple balloon.
The coach’s inflammatory speech was so loud, even the squirrels in the park ran for cover.
After twisting my ankle, the inflammatory swelling made it look like I had borrowed an elephant’s foot.
At the market, a man read an inflammatory post aloud; his inflammatory words and inflammatory tone set the crowd angry. A woman dropped her child, whose scraped knee looked red and inflammatory. A calm nurse wiped the wound, and the nurse’s steady voice cooled both the anger and the inflammatory pain, so the crowd and child quieted.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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