smolderingly

9.1

In a quiet, strong way that shows hidden anger or deep feeling

adverb
/ˈsmoʊldərɪŋli/

Literature

: con intensidad contenida

The actor looked smolderingly at the camera, captivating the audience with his intensity.

Examples

He looked at her smolderingly.
She glared at him smolderingly, unable to hide her resentment.
He replied smolderingly, his voice thick with barely concealed anger.
She spoke smolderingly about the injustice.
She looked at him smolderingly, her eyes filled with unspoken passion.
He spoke smolderingly, barely concealing his anger at the unfair treatment.
The actress delivered her lines smolderingly, captivating the audience with her intensity.

Synonyms

hotly

vssmolderingly

27 4.1

In a strong, angry, or excited way

is lower in outward show, hinting at feeling rather than displaying it

heatedly

vssmolderingly

3 5.1

In a way that shows strong feelings, often anger

is quieter and shows emotion just under the surface

seethingly

vssmolderingly

8.2

In a very angry or very active way

is restrained outwardly while emotion burns inside

gloweringly

vssmolderingly

8.5

To look at someone with a hard, angry stare showing disapproval

is more controlled, keeping strong feelings barely under control

smokily

vssmolderingly

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7.3

In a way that is low and rough, making someone feel attracted

is about suppressed passion or anger rather than a suggestive voice

Antonyms

calmly

110 1.0

In a calm, steady way without showing anger or nervousness

unemotionally

1 5.0

In a calm way that does not show feelings

How Emotional

furiously

38 3.0

passionately

66 2.8

smolderingly

Literature

9.1

quietly

517 1.0

calmly

110 1.0

Surface Forms

smolderingly positive

Morphology

smolderingly = smoldering (transparent) = smolder + ing + ly

Standard adverbial formation from the adjective 'smoldering' by adding -ly to indicate manner.

Etymology

Smolderingly comes from smolder, which means 'to burn slowly without a flame', like a log that gives smoke but no big fire. So to act smolderingly is to show a quiet, strong feeling that is barely held back.