Smouldering: meaning, definitions and examples

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smouldering

 

[ หˆsmษ™สŠldษ™rษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

burning slowly

Smouldering refers to a state of burning without flames, where the material is heated and produces smoke. It can also describe an emotion that is intense but suppressed.

Synonyms

glowing, intense, simmering, smoky

Examples of usage

  • The smouldering ashes of the campfire emitted a warm glow.
  • She gave him a smouldering glance that suggested more than words could say.
  • The remnants of the building were left smouldering after the fire was extinguished.

Translations

Translations of the word "smouldering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fumarento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเคงเค•เคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glรผhend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengeluarkan asap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะปั–ัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใถใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fumant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humeante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kor halindeki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฐ์†Œ๋˜๊ณ  ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชุตุงุนุฏ ู…ู†ู‡ ุงู„ุฏุฎุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพhavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tliaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’็ƒŸ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tliฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kveikandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏั‚ั–ะฝ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ั‹ะฟ ะถะฐั‚า›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒฆแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถndรผrรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humeante

Etymology

The word 'smouldering' comes from the Middle English 'smolderen', which is derived from the Old English 'smoldrian', meaning 'to smoke'. The term has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*smuldrลnฤ…', which is connected to the act of burning. Over time, the word evolved in usage to not only describe physical burning but also metaphorically to reflect suppressed emotions or passions. In literature, smouldering often conveys a sense of tension or unresolved feelings, making it a powerful descriptor in both literal and figurative contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,646, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.