/ ɪnˈfleɪmd / Add to word list (of a part of the body) red, painful, and swollen, especially because of infection: an inflamed eye / toe inflamed (ɪnˈfleɪmd) adj swollen, red, and painful as a result of disease or injury Definition of inflamed adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.