inflamed
/ɪnˈfleɪmd/
adjective
- Red, swollen, and painful because of infection or injury.
- After the bee sting, her arm became red and inflamed.
- The doctor said his inflamed throat needed antibiotics.
- He put ice on his inflamed knee to reduce the swelling.
- Filled with strong emotion, especially anger or excitement.
- The politician's speech left the crowd inflamed with anger.
- Her inflamed passions drove her to speak out against injustice.
- The team's inflamed emotions led to a heated argument on the field.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of inflame: caused to become red, swollen, and painful; or caused strong emotion in.
- His harsh words inflamed the already tense situation.
- The documentary inflamed public opinion about the environmental crisis.
- The infection inflamed his wound, making it hard to walk.