What is an adjective to describe something that burns at a hot temperature?












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I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature, like in this sentence:




His temper was volatile and {hot-burning}, like acetone.




"Hot-burning" is the closest thing I can think of, but seems clunky and incorrect.






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      I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature, like in this sentence:




      His temper was volatile and {hot-burning}, like acetone.




      "Hot-burning" is the closest thing I can think of, but seems clunky and incorrect.






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      I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature, like in this sentence:




      His temper was volatile and {hot-burning}, like acetone.




      "Hot-burning" is the closest thing I can think of, but seems clunky and incorrect.






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          Perhaps you can use the word 'flaring' or 'searing'.



          Searing seems to fit the bill perfectly. It means "extremely hot or intense".



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          You could use incandescent: Merriam-Webster defines it as:




          Definition of incandescent (Entry 1 of 2)



          1 a : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat



          b : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear



          c: marked by brilliance especially of expression incandescent wit



          d: characterized by glowing zeal : ARDENT incandescent affection




          (see here). It’s also idiomatic to say




          incandescent with rage




          (see here) so would work well when describing somebody’s temper.






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            The military has what they refer to as 'incendiary' grenades, which are partially made from white phosphorus and burn at a rather high temperature.






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              I’d go with inflammable:




              easily inflamed, excited, or angered: irascible.




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                I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature,




                Practically everything burns at high temperature. Perhaps you meant something that will ignite at relatively low temperature (such as acetone in your example). To describe this, you could use any of the following:




                flammable

                easily set on fire: the use of highly flammable materials.
                -- New Oxford American Dictionary







                ignitable

                Capable of being set afire, burning, or causing a fire.
                -- http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/ignitable.html







                combustible

                able to catch fire and burn easily: highly combustible paint thinner.
                -- New Oxford American Dictionary




                and finally your own:




                volatile

                Evaporates easily. Sometimes also means flammable and/or explosive.

                -- http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~harding/IGOC/V/volatile.html







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                  I think the OP meant something that, when ignited, produces a hot flame.
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                Perhaps you can use the word 'flaring' or 'searing'.



                Searing seems to fit the bill perfectly. It means "extremely hot or intense".



                Above words reference and their meanings have been taken from here and here






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                Perhaps you can use the word 'flaring' or 'searing'.



                Searing seems to fit the bill perfectly. It means "extremely hot or intense".



                Above words reference and their meanings have been taken from here and here






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                Perhaps you can use the word 'flaring' or 'searing'.



                Searing seems to fit the bill perfectly. It means "extremely hot or intense".



                Above words reference and their meanings have been taken from here and here






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                Perhaps you can use the word 'flaring' or 'searing'.



                Searing seems to fit the bill perfectly. It means "extremely hot or intense".



                Above words reference and their meanings have been taken from here and here







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                You could use incandescent: Merriam-Webster defines it as:




                Definition of incandescent (Entry 1 of 2)



                1 a : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat



                b : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear



                c: marked by brilliance especially of expression incandescent wit



                d: characterized by glowing zeal : ARDENT incandescent affection




                (see here). It’s also idiomatic to say




                incandescent with rage




                (see here) so would work well when describing somebody’s temper.






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                  You could use incandescent: Merriam-Webster defines it as:




                  Definition of incandescent (Entry 1 of 2)



                  1 a : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat



                  b : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear



                  c: marked by brilliance especially of expression incandescent wit



                  d: characterized by glowing zeal : ARDENT incandescent affection




                  (see here). It’s also idiomatic to say




                  incandescent with rage




                  (see here) so would work well when describing somebody’s temper.






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                    You could use incandescent: Merriam-Webster defines it as:




                    Definition of incandescent (Entry 1 of 2)



                    1 a : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat



                    b : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear



                    c: marked by brilliance especially of expression incandescent wit



                    d: characterized by glowing zeal : ARDENT incandescent affection




                    (see here). It’s also idiomatic to say




                    incandescent with rage




                    (see here) so would work well when describing somebody’s temper.






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                    You could use incandescent: Merriam-Webster defines it as:




                    Definition of incandescent (Entry 1 of 2)



                    1 a : white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat



                    b : strikingly bright, radiant, or clear



                    c: marked by brilliance especially of expression incandescent wit



                    d: characterized by glowing zeal : ARDENT incandescent affection




                    (see here). It’s also idiomatic to say




                    incandescent with rage




                    (see here) so would work well when describing somebody’s temper.







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                                I’d go with inflammable:




                                easily inflamed, excited, or angered: irascible.




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                                  I’d go with inflammable:




                                  easily inflamed, excited, or angered: irascible.




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                                    I’d go with inflammable:




                                    easily inflamed, excited, or angered: irascible.




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                                    I’d go with inflammable:




                                    easily inflamed, excited, or angered: irascible.




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                                        I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature,




                                        Practically everything burns at high temperature. Perhaps you meant something that will ignite at relatively low temperature (such as acetone in your example). To describe this, you could use any of the following:




                                        flammable

                                        easily set on fire: the use of highly flammable materials.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary







                                        ignitable

                                        Capable of being set afire, burning, or causing a fire.
                                        -- http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/ignitable.html







                                        combustible

                                        able to catch fire and burn easily: highly combustible paint thinner.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary




                                        and finally your own:




                                        volatile

                                        Evaporates easily. Sometimes also means flammable and/or explosive.

                                        -- http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~harding/IGOC/V/volatile.html







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                                          I think the OP meant something that, when ignited, produces a hot flame.
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                                        I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature,




                                        Practically everything burns at high temperature. Perhaps you meant something that will ignite at relatively low temperature (such as acetone in your example). To describe this, you could use any of the following:




                                        flammable

                                        easily set on fire: the use of highly flammable materials.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary







                                        ignitable

                                        Capable of being set afire, burning, or causing a fire.
                                        -- http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/ignitable.html







                                        combustible

                                        able to catch fire and burn easily: highly combustible paint thinner.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary




                                        and finally your own:




                                        volatile

                                        Evaporates easily. Sometimes also means flammable and/or explosive.

                                        -- http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~harding/IGOC/V/volatile.html







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                                          I think the OP meant something that, when ignited, produces a hot flame.
                                          – Lawrence
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                                        I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature,




                                        Practically everything burns at high temperature. Perhaps you meant something that will ignite at relatively low temperature (such as acetone in your example). To describe this, you could use any of the following:




                                        flammable

                                        easily set on fire: the use of highly flammable materials.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary







                                        ignitable

                                        Capable of being set afire, burning, or causing a fire.
                                        -- http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/ignitable.html







                                        combustible

                                        able to catch fire and burn easily: highly combustible paint thinner.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary




                                        and finally your own:




                                        volatile

                                        Evaporates easily. Sometimes also means flammable and/or explosive.

                                        -- http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~harding/IGOC/V/volatile.html







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                                        I am looking for a phrase or a single word that describes something that burns at a high temperature,




                                        Practically everything burns at high temperature. Perhaps you meant something that will ignite at relatively low temperature (such as acetone in your example). To describe this, you could use any of the following:




                                        flammable

                                        easily set on fire: the use of highly flammable materials.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary







                                        ignitable

                                        Capable of being set afire, burning, or causing a fire.
                                        -- http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/ignitable.html







                                        combustible

                                        able to catch fire and burn easily: highly combustible paint thinner.
                                        -- New Oxford American Dictionary




                                        and finally your own:




                                        volatile

                                        Evaporates easily. Sometimes also means flammable and/or explosive.

                                        -- http://www.chem.ucla.edu/~harding/IGOC/V/volatile.html








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                                          I think the OP meant something that, when ignited, produces a hot flame.
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