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adjective

variants or smouldering
Definition of smolderingnext
as in flickering
being on fire with no visible flames but often with much smoke All that was left of the campfire were smoldering embers.

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verb

variants or smouldering
present participle of smolder
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as in snarling
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger She smoldered when first learning of her son's misbehavior at school, but had calmed down by the time he arrived home.

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as in blazing
to be on fire usually with smoke but few flames They look forward to those long summer nights telling stories beside a smoldering campfire.

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