Pronunciation: /ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/
verb present participle of smolder
A1 The campfire was smoldering after everyone had gone to bed.
A2 The cigarette butt was smoldering in the ashtray.
B1 The anger between the two friends continued to smolder long after their argument.
B2 The embers of the fire smoldered for hours before finally dying out.
C1 The tension in the room smoldered as the negotiations reached a stalemate.
C2 The unresolved issues between the two countries continued to smolder, threatening to erupt into conflict at any moment.
adjective burning slowly with smoke but no flame
A1 The campfire was smoldering after everyone had gone to bed.
A2 The smoldering embers of the bonfire gave off a warm glow.
B1 The smoldering cigarette butt was quickly extinguished by the park ranger.
B2 The smoldering ruins of the old building were a stark reminder of the fire that had ravaged the town.
C1 The smoldering tension between the two rival gangs was about to erupt into violence.
C2 Her smoldering gaze held a hint of danger that captivated everyone in the room.
formal The firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the smoldering embers of the forest fire.
informal I could see smoke coming from the smoldering campfire in the distance.
slang The party was so lit, the bonfire was smoldering all night long.
figurative His anger was like a smoldering fire, ready to erupt at any moment.
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