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inflamed

[ɪnˈfleɪmd]
adjective
inflamado
1. affected by inflammation; red, swollen, and painful
The patient's inflamed throat made it difficult to swallow.
A garganta inflamada do paciente dificultava a deglutição.
2. emotionally aroused or excited; heated or angry
The inflamed passions of the crowd led to protests.
As paixões inflamadas da multidão levaram a protestos.
3. intensified or made worse
His comments only inflamed the situation further.
Seus comentários apenas inflamaram a situação ainda mais.
Synonyms
swollenirritatedredangryheatedexcitedaggravated
Antonyms
calmsoothedcooledpeacefulrelaxed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inflamado
standard usage for both medical and emotional contexts
São Paulo
inflamado
common in medical and colloquial speech
Rio de Janeiro
inflamado
used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
inflamado
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

inflamed passions
inflamed situation
inflamed tensions
set inflamed
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