incendiary
adjective/ɪnˈsɛndiˌɛri/
Frequency rank: #12,411 most common English word
Meaning
Designed to cause fires or stir up strong emotion; inflammatory.
Example sentence
The politician's incendiary speech sparked protests across the country.
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