noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   US standard spelling of smouldering. US, alt-of, standard

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of smolder form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   showing scarcely suppressed anger wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

abeyantablazeafireaflameaflickeraglow

Example

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"The smoldering firewood burst into flame."

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