burned

burned · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past tense and past participle of burn (American English preferred); was on fire or consumed by flames.

  2. 2.

    Damaged or injured by fire, heat, or chemicals.

  3. 3.

    Used fuel.

  4. 4.

    [informal]Felt intense emotion.

  5. 5.

    [slang]Was insulted or criticized.

  6. 6.

    Damaged by fire or heat.

Related words

Antonyms: extinguished, unburned
See also: burn, burning, burnt, scorched
Synonyms: charred, incinerated, scorched, singed

Etymology

Past tense of "burn," from Old English "beornan." Note: "burned" is more common in American English, while "burnt" is often preferred in British English.