Definition of smouldering Smouldering

/smˈə‍ʊldəɹɪŋ/

We found 6 definitions of smouldering from 4 different sources.

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British English

smouldering - /smˈə‍ʊldəɹɪŋ/

American English

smoldering - /smowˈldɚɪŋ/

What does smouldering mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

smouldering - showing scarcely suppressed anger; "her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering"- James Hensel
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • smouldering (Noun)
    The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.
  • smouldering (Verb)
    Present participle of smoulder.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • smouldering
    of Smoulder
  • smouldering (a.)
    Being in a state of suppressed activity; quiet but not dead.

Part of speech

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  • smouldering, verb, gerund of smoulder (infinitive).

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