Definition of Smouldry

1. a. See Smoldry.

Definition of Smouldry

1. Adjective. (alternative form of smoldry) ¹

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Definition of Smouldry

1. inclined to burn slowly [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Smouldry

smotheringly
smothers
smothery
smouch
smouched
smouches
smouching
smoulder
smouldered
smoulderer
smoulderers
smouldering
smoulderingly
smoulderings
smoulders
smouldry (current term)
smouse
smoused
smouser
smousers
smouses
smousing
smout
smouted
smouting
smouts
smowt
smowts
smoxploitation
smoyle

Literary usage of Smouldry

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including the Series by Alexander Chalmers, Samuel Johnson (1810)
"A human show'r With smouldry smoke enroll'd and wrapt in fire, To cover Earth with desolation drear! ..."

2. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1810)
"... s. one who melts ore I ing and smoking without \ent melt ore so as to extract the metal ¡smouldry, ..."

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