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   combustible

   /kəmˈbʌstɪbl/

   adjective

   • 1. able to catch fire and burn easily: "a combustible gas"
   • ▪ excitable; easily annoyed: "a volatile and combustible personality"

   noun

   • 1. a combustible substance.

   Word Origin early 16th century: from Old French, from late Latin combustibilis, from Latin combust- ‘burnt up’, from the verb comburere.

   Derivatives

   • 1. combustibility noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOMBUSTIBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / kəmˈbʌs.tə.b ə l / us / kəmˈbʌs.tə.b ə l / Add to word list. able to burn easily: Wood and coal are both combustible substances. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Burning, burnt & on fire. afire. aflame. alight. blaze. burn (something) down. burn sb up. burned out. burnt out. char. consume. flare. frazzled.

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   Combustible definition: capable of catching fire and burning; inflammable; flammable. See examples of COMBUSTIBLE used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of COMBUSTIBLE is capable of combustion. How to use combustible in a sentence.

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   Combustible means "able to catch fire," like matches or the extremely dry forest floors that people sometimes forget are combustible — until they go up in flames.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMBUSTIBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (kəmbʌstɪbəl ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A combustible material or gas catches fire and burns easily. [formal] The ability of coal to release a combustible gas has long been known. 2. graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A combustible situation is likely to result in conflict or trouble.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOMBUSTIBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / kəmˈbʌs.tə.b ə l / uk / kəmˈbʌs.tə.b ə l / Add to word list. able to burn easily: Wood and coal are both combustible substances. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Burning, burnt & on fire. afire. aflame. alight. blaze. burn (something) down. burn sb up. burned out. burnt out. char. consume. flare. frazzled.

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   combustible adjective & noun. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Meaning & use. Quotations. Contents. Adjective. 1. Capable of being burnt or consumed by fire, fit for… 2. figurative. Easily kindled to violence or passion… 3. † Burning, fiery. Obsolete. Noun. Expand.

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   Combustible Definition. kəm-bŭstə-bəl. combustibles. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. That catches fire and burns easily; flammable. Webster's New World. Capable of igniting and burning. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Easily aroused; excitable; fiery.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncombustible adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    Definition of combustible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    combustible meaning, definition, what is combustible: able to burn easily: Learn more.