Smoldered: meaning, definitions and examples
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smoldered
[ หsmoสldษrd ]
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
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:
๐ต๐น fumaรงou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคงเคงเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช glรผhen
๐ฎ๐ฉ merokok
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ tliฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใถใ
๐ซ๐ท fumer
๐ช๐ธ humeante
๐น๐ท kor yanmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ทธ์๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชุตุงุนุฏ ุงูุฏุฎุงู
๐จ๐ฟ ลพhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ dymiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ tleniti
๐ฎ๐ธ glรณandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฏััะฝ ััาะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรถnmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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 '*smuldwลnฤ ', 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.
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