incendiary (adj.)

  1. involving deliberate burning of property; an incendiary fire'

    incendiary (n.)

  1. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property

    [ Syn: arsonist , firebug ]

  2. a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)

    [ Syn: incendiary bomb , firebomb ]

    incendiary (adj.)

  1. arousing to action or rebellion

    [ Syn: incitive , inflammatory , instigative , rabble-rousing , seditious ]

  2. capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily; an incendiary agent; incendiary bombs'

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