inflammable temper

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• Inflammable — In*flam ma*ble, a. [CF. F. inflammable.] 1. Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits. [1913 Webster] 2. Excitable; irritable; irascible; easily provoked; as, an inflammable temper. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Inflammable air — Inflammable In*flam ma*ble, a. [CF. F. inflammable.] 1. Capable of being easily set fire; easily enkindled; combustible; as, inflammable oils or spirits. [1913 Webster] 2. Excitable; irritable; irascible; easily provoked; as, an inflammable… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• inflammable — in•flam•ma•ble [[t]ɪnˈflæm ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of being set on fire; combustible; flammable 2) easily aroused to passion or anger 3) something inflammable • Etymology: 1595–1605; < ML in•flam ma•bil′i•ty, in•flam′ma•ble•ness, n.… …   From formal English to slang

• inflammable — adjective 1 BrE inflammable materials or substances will start to burn very easily: Petrol is highly inflammable. opposite nonflammable, see flammable 2 an inflammable temper easily becomes angry or violent …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• irascible — irascible, choleric, splenetic, testy, touchy, cranky, cross mean easily angered or enraged. Irascible implies the possession of a fiery or inflammable temper or a tendency to flare up at the slightest provocation {the irascible but kindhearted… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• in|flam´ma|ble|ness — in|flam|ma|ble «ihn FLAM uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. easily set on fire; flammable: »Paper is inflammable. 2. Figurative. easily excited or aroused; excitable: »He had an inflammable temper. –n. something inflammable. –in|flam´ma|ble|ness …   Useful english dictionary

• in|flam|ma|ble — «ihn FLAM uh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. easily set on fire; flammable: »Paper is inflammable. 2. Figurative. easily excited or aroused; excitable: »He had an inflammable temper. –n. something inflammable. –in|flam´ma|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• sponk — Spunk Spunk (sp[u^][ng]k), n. [Gael. spong, or Ir. sponc, tinder, sponge; cf. AS. sponge a sponge (L. spongia), sp[=o]n a chip. Cf. {Sponge}, {Punk}.] [Written also {sponk}.] 1. Wood that readily takes fire; touchwood; also, a kind of tinder made …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Spunk — (sp[u^][ng]k), n. [Gael. spong, or Ir. sponc, tinder, sponge; cf. AS. sponge a sponge (L. spongia), sp[=o]n a chip. Cf. {Sponge}, {Punk}.] [Written also {sponk}.] 1. Wood that readily takes fire; touchwood; also, a kind of tinder made from a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Luther, Martin — • Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Luther, Martin      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Luther —     Martin Luther     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Martin Luther     Leader of the great religious revolt of the sixteenth century in Germany; born at Eisleben, 10 November, 1483; died at Eisleben, 18 February, 1546.     His father, Hans, was a… …   Catholic encyclopedia