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flammable

English

Etymology

Back-formation from inflammable, which is used to avoid confusion with non-flammable, as the prefix in- is often used to mean "un-; non-", although it was originally meant in a sense closely related to en-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?flæm?b?l/

Adjective

flammable (comparative more flammable, superlative most flammable)

  1. Capable of burning, especially a liquid.
  2. Easily set on fire.
  3. Subject to easy ignition and rapid flaming combustion.

Synonyms

  • inflammable (in the original sense)

Antonyms

  • inflammable (in the newer sense)
  • non-flammable, nonflammable
  • noninflammable

Translations

Noun

flammable (plural flammables)

  1. Any flammable substance.

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shining

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??a?n??/

Adjective

shining (comparative more shining, superlative most shining)

  1. Emitting light.
    Synonyms: glowing, luminous; see also Thesaurus:shining
  2. Reflecting light.
    Synonyms: mirrorlike, relucent; see also Thesaurus:shiny
  3. Having a high polish or sheen.
  4. Having exceptional merit.

Translations

Verb

shining

  1. present participle of shine

Noun

shining (plural shinings)

  1. A bright emission of light; a gleam.

Anagrams

  • Hsi-ning

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  • what's shining in irish
  • what shining online for free
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