flammable

Capable of burning.

flammable liquid

Easily set on fire.

Easily set on fire.

Very likely to cause fighting or controversy; extremely contentious.

In considering the possible commitment of U.S. forces to South Vietnam , the Joint Chiefs of Staff have reviewed the overall critical situation in Southeast Asia with particular emphasis upon the present highly flammable situation in South Vietnam.

They could stuff their ears with cotton, but they could not, after all, fight such flammable ideas ( at least not in the public squares where Attucks's war whoops could still be heard ).

Any flammable substance.