SMOULDER


Meaning of SMOULDER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsməuldə ]

v. & n. (US smolder) --v.intr. 1 burn slowly with smoke but without a flame; slowly burn internally or invisibly. 2 (of emotions etc.) exist in a suppressed or concealed state. 3 (of a person) show silent or suppressed anger, hatred, etc. --n. a smouldering or slow-burning fire. [ME, rel. to LG smæln, MDu. smælen]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.