Definition of "inflammatory" []

• Arousing passion or strong emotion, especially anger, belligerence, or desire. (adjective)
• Characterized or caused by inflammation. (adjective)

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• "It cites a series of what he calls inflammatory statements that show "that judgments have been reached and the tenor of the hearing will be prosecutorial.""
• "She expressed dismay at what she called "inflammatory language" being used by critics of the current policy."
• "Scheller also complained in court filings about defense lawyers' "aggressive" tactics, including a 7 1/2-hour deposition of Keith in which she was given few breaks, and subsequent e-mails to her "alluding to possible retaliation ... for what they characterized as inflammatory and/or slanderous statements.""