Inflamed

Inflamed
Inflamed In*flamed", p. a. 1. Set on fire; enkindled; heated; congested; provoked; exasperated. [1913 Webster]

2. (Her.) Represented as burning, or as adorned with tongues of flame. [1913 Webster]

3. (Med.) Having an inflammation in; -- of tissues; as, an inflamed appendix. [PJC]


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  • Inflamed — Inflame In*flame , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflamed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inflaming}.] [OE. enflamen, OF. enflamer, F. enflammer, L. inflammare, inflammatum; pref. in in + flammare to flame, fr. flamma flame. See {Flame}.] 1. To set on fire; to kindle; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inflamed — [[t]ɪnfle͟ɪmd[/t]] ADJ GRADED If part of your body is inflamed, it is red or swollen, usually as a result of an infection, injury, or illness. [FORMAL] Symptoms include red, itchy and inflamed skin... Her eyes were sore and inflamed …   English dictionary

  • inflamed — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become, get ADVERB ▪ severely ▪ Her joints are severely inflamed. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

  • inflamed — in|flamed [ınˈfleımd] adj a part of your body that is inflamed is red and swollen, because it is injured or infected ▪ an inflamed eye …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • inflamed — adjective 1) the cut became inflamed Syn: swollen, puffed up; red; raw, sore, painful, tender; infected, septic 2) inflamed feelings Syn: angry, infuriated, furious …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • inflamed — adjective 1. resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened (Freq. 1) eyes inflamed with crying • Similar to: ↑unhealthy 2. lighted with red light as if with flames (Freq. 1) streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees …   Useful english dictionary

  • inflamed — decorated decorated adj. having decorations. [Narrower terms: {beaded, beady, bejeweled, bejewelled, bespangled, gemmed, jeweled, jewelled, sequined, spangled, spangly}; {bedaubed}; {bespectacled, monocled, spectacled}; {braided}; {brocaded,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • inflamed — in|flamed [ ın fleımd ] adjective a part of your body that is inflamed is swollen, red, and painful because of an infection or injury …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • inflamed — adjective a part of your body that is inflamed is red and swollen, because it is hurt or infected …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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