1. Resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
   "eyes inflamed with crying"
    
2. Lighted with red light as if with flames
   "the inflamed clouds at sunset";
   - ablaze, reddened
    
3. (heraldry) adorned with tongues of flame
   "The inflamed sword on the coat of arms symbolized passion and zeal"

1. Cause inflammation in
   "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"
    
2. Become inflamed; get sore
   "His throat inflamed"
    
3. Arouse or excite feelings and passions
   "The refugees' fate inflamed compassion around the world";
   - stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up
    
4. Cause to start burning
   "The setting sun inflamed the sky with oranges and reds";
   - kindle, enkindle [literary], conflagrate
    
5. Catch fire
   "The dried grass of the prairie inflamed, spreading the flames for miles";
   - kindle

See also: adorned, decorated, light, unhealthy

Type of: aggravate, arouse, decline, elicit, enkindle [literary], evoke, exacerbate, exasperate, flare up, ignite, kindle, light, provoke, raise, worsen

Encyclopedia: Inflamed