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What does the adjective inflamed mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective inflamed . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
adjective. uk / ɪnˈfleɪmd / us / ɪnˈfleɪmd /. Add to word list. (of a part of the body) red, painful, and swollen, especially because of infection: an inflamed eye / toe. You should call the doctor if the area around the wound becomes inflamed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Definition of inflamed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. swollen, red, and painful as a result of disease or injury. Red, inflamed gums and bleeding when brushing are signs of gum disease. He had inflamed joints in his big toes. If an acutely inflamed appendix is not removed it may perforate. Symptoms include red, itchy and inflamed skin.
The meaning of INFLAME is to excite to excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling; especially : to make angry. How to use inflame in a sentence.
verb (used with object) , in·flamed, in·flam·ing. to kindle or excite (passions, desires, etc.). to arouse to a high degree of passion or feeling: His harangue inflamed the rabble. Antonyms: soothe, cool. to incite or rouse, as to violence: His words inflamed the angry mob to riot.
inflamed. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧flamed /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ adjective a part of your body that is inflamed is red and swollen, because it is injured or infected an inflamed eye Examples from the Corpus inflamed • an inflamed left knee.
