'Smoldering' definitions:

Definition of 'smoldering'

From: WordNet
adjective
Showing scarcely suppressed anger; "her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel [syn: smoldering, smouldering]

Definition of 'Smoldering'

From: GCIDE
  • Smolder \Smol"der\, Smoulder \Smoul"der\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Smolderedor Smouldered; p. pr. & vb. n. Smoldering or Smouldering.] [OE. smolderen; cf. Prov. G. sm["o]len, smelen, D. smeulen. Cf. Smell.]
  • 1. To burn and smoke without flame; to waste away by a slow and supressed combustion. [1913 Webster]
  • The smoldering dust did round about him smoke. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To exist in a state of suppressed or smothered activity; to burn inwardly; as, a smoldering feud. [1913 Webster] Smolder

Definition of 'Smoldering'

From: GCIDE
  • Smoldering \Smol"der*ing\, Smouldering \Smoul"der*ing\, a. Being in a state of suppressed activity; quiet but not dead. [1913 Webster]
  • Some evil chance Will make the smoldering scandal break and blaze. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] Smolderingness

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