Smoulder: meaning, definitions and examples

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smoulder

 

[ หˆsmลldษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fire, emotion

To smoulder means to burn slowly with smoke but no flame. It can also refer to a suppressed feeling, especially of anger or resentment, that is not expressed openly.

Synonyms

burn, fume, seethe, simmer

Examples of usage

  • The fire continued to smoulder long after the flames had died down.
  • She could feel the smouldering anger within her as he spoke.
  • The log in the fireplace began to smoulder, sending curls of smoke into the room.
  • His smouldering gaze hinted at the passion he felt but did not reveal.

Translations

Translations of the word "smoulder" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fumaรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคงเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glรผhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berasap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะปั–ั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tliฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใถใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท smolder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humeante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kor yanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ์„๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุดุชุนู„ ุจุฎููˆุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพhnout

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dymiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’็ƒŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tleti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรณandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถndรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humeante

Etymology

The word 'smoulder' dates back to the late Middle English period, originating from the word 'smoldren', which means to burn without flame. It is derived from the Old English 'smolderian', which reflects the act of burning slowly and producing smoke. The etymology is connected to 'smould', which is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages. 'Smoulder' captures not only the physical aspect of a slow-burning fire but also metaphorically relates to emotions and tension that simmer beneath the surface, suggesting something that may eventually erupt if not addressed. Over the centuries, the use of 'smoulder' has expanded to describe both fires and feelings, making it a versatile term in English.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,749, 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.