smoldering Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb burn slowly and without a flame
smolder; smoulder.
- a smoldering fire
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verb have strong suppressed feelings
smolder; smoulder.
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adjective satellite showing scarcely suppressed anger
smouldering.
- her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel
WordNet
Smol"der*ing, Smoul"der*ing adjective
(Also<
- Smoldering
- Smouldering
)
Definitions
Being in a state of suppressed activity; quiet but not dead. Some evil chance Will make the smoldering scandal break and blaze. Tennyson.
