incendiary meaning and definition

INCENDIARY noun

Definition of incendiary (noun)

1. a criminal who illegally sets fire to property
   • synonyms: arsonist, firebug
2. a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)
   • synonyms: firebomb, incendiary bomb

INCENDIARY adjective

Definition of incendiary (adjective)

1. involving deliberate burning of property
   • "an incendiary fire"
2. arousing to action or rebellion
   • synonyms: incitive, inflammatory, instigative, rabble-rousing, seditious
3. capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily
   • "an incendiary agent"; "incendiary bombs"