Inflamed

/ɪnˈfleɪmd/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Characterized by redness, heat, swelling, and pain as a response to injury or infection.
The inflamed joint was causing her significant discomfort.
Made more intense or excited; heightened in feeling or emotion.
His inflamed passion for music drove him to practice tirelessly.
In a state of being subjected to inflammation.
The inflamed tissue required immediate medical attention.

Etymology

Derived from Latin 'inflamare', meaning to set on fire.

Common Phrases and Expressions

inflamed passions:
Strong and intense emotions.
inflamed ego:
An exaggerated sense of self-importance.
inflamed rhetoric:
Exaggerated or passionate language.

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Slang Meanings

Heated argument.
Their discussion turned into an inflamed debate.
Intense emotional response.
She had an inflamed reaction to the news.