burnt

burnt · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Damaged or discolored by fire or heat.

  2. 2.

    Describing a dark shade of a color.

  3. 3.

    Past tense and past participle of burn (British English preferred).

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    burnt out — Exhausted from overwork; no longer functional.
  • •
    burnt offerings — Sacrifices consumed by fire (biblical).
  • •
    burnt to a crisp — Completely burned.

Related words

Antonyms: fresh, raw, uncooked
See also: burn, burned, burning, scorched
Synonyms: burned, charred, scorched, singed

Etymology

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