Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for inflammatory. Search instead for antiinflammatorisch.
Definitions

inflammatory

[in-flam-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ɪnˈflæm əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Untreated chlamydia can cause pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

That is wrong: endometriosis is a system-wide inflammatory disease.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The Nutrients study suggests that fish oil may work by moving immune activity away from a damaging inflammatory pattern and toward a more protective one.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

An inflammatory eight-page pamphlet, published in Hamburg in 1602, spread the myth to an ever-wider audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

I asked several courts to stay Herbert's execution because of his ineffective lawyer, racial bias during the trial, the inflammatory comments made by the prosecutor, and the lack of mitigation evidence presented.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




Vocabulary lists containing inflammatory


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "inflammatory" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com