smoulder
verb [I] (EMOTION) UK (US smolder) /ˈsməʊl.dər/
/ˈsmoʊl.dɚ/ Definition
› If a strong emotion smoulders, it exists, but is prevented from being expressed: She was smouldering with rage as she explained how her son had been killed.Strong feelingsControlling emotionsCalm and relaxedNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of smoulder verb (EMOTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bottle sth up phrasal verb
- breaking point noun
- choke sth back phrasal verb
- collected adjective (CONTROLLED)
- compose verb (BECOME CALM)
- composure noun
- dam sth up phrasal verb
- emotional blackmail noun
- frustrated adjective
- give voice to sth idiom
- gulp sth back phrasal verb
- internalize verb
- pent-up adjective
- play it cool idiom
- put on a brave face idiom
- repress verb
- repressed adjective
- repression noun
- temper noun
- temperate adjective (BEHAVIOUR)
Topic:
Controlling emotions
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