Pronunciation: /ˈsmoʊldər/
noun a state or process in which something burns slowly with smoke but no flame
A1 The campfire was just a smoldering pile of ashes.
A2 The smolder of the cigarette butt could still be seen in the dark.
B1 After the fire was put out, only a smolder remained in the fireplace.
B2 The smolder of anger in her eyes was evident as she spoke.
C1 The smolder of resentment between the two countries could be felt in the air.
C2 The smolder of passion in his gaze was unmistakable as he looked at her.
verb to burn slowly with smoke but no flame
A1 The campfire began to smolder after everyone had gone to bed.
A2 The cigarette butt continued to smolder in the ashtray.
B1 The anger between the two friends smoldered for days before they finally talked it out.
B2 The tension in the room was palpable as their argument continued to smolder.
C1 The political unrest in the country has been smoldering for years, ready to erupt at any moment.
C2 The unresolved issues between the two countries have been smoldering for decades, leading to occasional flare-ups of violence.
formal The embers continued to smolder long after the fire had been put out.
informal I could see the cigarette butt smoldering in the ashtray.
slang The tension between them was evident, you could feel it smoldering in the room.
figurative His anger towards her seemed to smolder beneath the surface, ready to ignite at any moment.
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