inflamed

see definition of inflamed

adjstirred to anger

adjcongested

Word Origin & History

mid-14c., "to set on fire with passion," from Latin inflammare "to set on fire, kindle," figuratively "to rouse, excite," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + flammare "to flame," from flamma "flame" (see flame (n.)). Literal sense of "to cause to burn" first recorded in English late 14c.

Example Sentences for inflamed

The cabby turned at him his enormous and inflamed countenance truculently.

Roderic was inflamed with anger and disgust; but he had none, upon whom to wreak his revenge.

But I am so wrought, so broken in body, so inflamed in spirit.

It showed no signs of injury, although her eyes were red and inflamed.

The inflamed Jake was oblivious to everything but his own purpose.

The little sufferer from inflamed gums had sobbed itself to sleep.

To his inflamed fancy she seemed to have lain in his arms all his life, all her life.

"Wait," he whispered, looking toward the crest, inflamed with living light.

Their indignation was softened by his crushed mien, and by his inflamed eyes.

A remark which inflamed Cooper, in spite of Chipper's pretense that he did not hear it.

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Synonyms for inflamed

adj stirred to anger

More words related to inflamed

angrier

adjective. being mad, often extremely mad

angry

adjective. being mad, often extremely mad

conflagrant

adjective. burning

enraged

adjective. furious

febrific

adjective. feverish

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