hetzerisch
Translation
inflammatory, agitational, rabble-rousing
Examples
Seine Rede war hetzerisch und spaltend.
His speech was inflammatory and divisive.
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte einen hetzerischen Artikel.
The newspaper published an inflammatory article.
Grammar Patterns
hetzerisch + Noun inflammatory ... Eine hetzerische Rede kann gefährlich sein.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufwieglerisch (seditious), demagogisch (demagogic); Antonyms: versöhnlich (conciliatory), mäßigend (moderating)
Etymology
From the verb 'hetzen' (to agitate, to rush) plus the adjective suffix '-isch'. 'Hetzen' originally meant 'to hunt'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'hetzen' (chasing) people with words, trying to stir up trouble and incite hatred.