smol·der also smoul·der (sm l d r)intr.v. smol·dered also smoul·dered, smol·der·ing also smoul·der·ing, smol·ders also smoul·ders 1. To burn with little smoke and no flame. 2. To exist in a suppressed state: Revolution smoldered in the masses. 3. To show signs of repressed anger or hatred. n. Thick smoke resulting from a slow fire. [Middle English smolderen, to suffocate, from smolder, smoke, probably alteration of smorther, from Old English smorian, to smoke.] |
smolder [ˈsməʊldə]
vb & n
the US spelling of smoulder
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | smolder - a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; "the smoulder suddenly became a blaze" fire - the event of something burning (often destructive); "they lost everything in the fire" |
| Verb | 1. | smolder - burn slowly and without a flame; "a smoldering fire" |
| 2. | smolder - have strong suppressed feelings feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" |
Translations
smolder smoulder
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