smolder (US) verb
or British smoulder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ smolders; smoldered; smoldering
or British smoulder /ˈsmoʊldɚ/ smolders; smoldered; smoldering
Learner's definition of SMOLDER
[no object]
1
: to burn slowly without flames but usually with smoke(无火苗地)闷燃,阴燃 2 literary
a : to feel a strong emotion but keep it hidden压制;压抑;郁积 b : to be felt strongly by someone without being directly shown or expressed感到有压抑情绪 3
: to be attractive in a sexy way(以性感方式)吸引