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INFLAMED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does inflamed mean?

• INFLAMED (adjective)
The adjective INFLAMED has 3 senses:

1. resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
2. lighted with red light as if with flames
3. adorned with tongues of flame

Familiarity information: INFLAMED used as an adjective is uncommon.

Dictionary entry details

• INFLAMED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

Context example:

eyes inflamed with crying

Similar:

unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Lighted with red light as if with flames

Synonyms:

inflamed; reddened; ablaze

Context examples:

streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees / the inflamed clouds at sunset / reddened faces around the campfire

Similar:

light (characterized by or emitting light)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Adorned with tongues of flame

Similar:

adorned; decorated (provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction)

Domain category:

heraldry (the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies)

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