What does smolder mean?
Smolder means (intransitive, now US) To burn with no flame and little smoke..
Smolder
/ˈsmoʊldɚ/ · verb
Meaning
(intransitive, now US) To burn with no flame and little smoke..
Definitions by Sense
- (intransitive, now US) To burn with no flame and little smoke.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.
- (intransitive, figuratively) To exist in a suppressed or hidden state.
- The act of smoldering or something that smolders.
Example Sentences
The remains of the bonfire were left to smolder for hours.
Our quiuering Lances ſhaking in the aire, And bullets like Ioues dreadfull Thunderbolts, Enrolde in flames and fiery ſmoldering miſtes, Shall threat the Gods more than Cyclopian warres, […]
Behind him, where the deer had been, smoldered a large circle of grass and trees.
And she’s got a great scene partner in Stevens, refining his star power into a just slightly, almost imperceptibly mechanical approximation of Don Juan smolder. He lets us admire the interface and still see the code ticking away underneath it.
Synonyms for smolder
Antonyms for smolder
Related Words
Word Forms
- smolders
- smoldering
- smoldered
- smoulder
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for smolder?
Common synonyms include smoulder.
What is the opposite of smolder?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use smolder in a sentence?
The remains of the bonfire were left to smolder for hours.
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