adjective
- burning slowly without flame, producing smoke
- showing suppressed anger or other strong emotion
- having a slow-burning romantic or sexual appeal
verb
- present participle of smolder: to burn slowly without flame
Examples
- The smoldering campfire still gave off wisps of smoke.
- She gave him a smoldering look of disapproval.
- The smoldering ruins continued to smoke for days.
- His smoldering resentment finally erupted into anger.
- The actress was known for her smoldering screen presence.
- The cigarette was still smoldering in the ashtray.
- There was a smoldering tension between the two rivals.