Smoldered: meaning, definitions and examples

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smoldered

 

[ หˆsmoสŠldษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

burning slowly

To smolder means to burn slowly with smoke but no flame, especially in the case of materials that are still hot and are burning without a visible blaze. It can also refer to an emotion or feeling that is concealed but still very strong.

Synonyms

fume, seethe, simmer, smoke

Examples of usage

  • The campfire smoldered throughout the night.
  • Anger smoldered in his heart after the argument.
  • The logs in the fireplace were still smoldering in the morning.
  • The ruins smoldered after the fire was put out.

Translations

Translations of the word "smoldered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fumaรงou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคงเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glรผhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ merokok

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะปั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tliฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใถใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fumer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humeante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kor yanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ์„๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุตุงุนุฏ ุงู„ุฏุฎุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dymiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’็ƒŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tleniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรณandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั‚ั–ะฝ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒŸแƒฃแƒขแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถnmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humeante

Etymology

The word 'smoldered' derives from the Old English word 'smolderan', which means to be in a state of burning. It is related to the Middle Dutch 'smoulderen', which expresses a similar meaning, and also to the Proto-Germanic '*smuldwลnฤ…', indicating slow-burning. Over the centuries, the term evolved in various Germanic languages, including the German 'schmoren' and the Dutch 'smoren', both carrying the notion of smoldering or burning lightly. The transformation of the word reflects not only the physical act of burning but also the metaphorical application to describe hidden emotions, particularly feelings that are intense yet restrained. This duality adds depth to its usage in literature and everyday discourse, highlighting how the concept of slow-burning emotions is akin to a fire that can reignite at any moment.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,528, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.