burnt

American  

[burnt] / bɜrnt /

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of burn.

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adjective

1. Fine Arts.

   1. of or showing earth pigments that have been calcined and changed to a deeper and warmer color.

      burnt ocher.

   2. of or showing colors having a deeper or grayer hue than is usually associated with them.

      burnt orange; burnt rose.

burnt British  

/ bɜːnt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of burn 1

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adjective

1. affected by or as if by burning; charred

2. (of various pigments, such as ochre and orange) calcined, with a resultant darkening of colour

Other Word Forms

• unburnt adjective
• well-burnt adjective

Etymology

Origin of burnt

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

She demanded to know how that was possible: "You know much better than us how badly burnt Wang Cheong House is!"

From BBC

This adds an earthy, smokiness to the potatoes while ensuring you don’t end up with burnt marshmallows.

From Salon

Temperatures soared and wildfires intensified in Europe, with a record number of hectares burnt during the summer.

From Barron's

The 21-piece hemisphere collection makes a delightful and delicious gift, featuring flavors such as saffron, Persian rose, yuzu and burnt caramel.

From Salon

When England toured Australia later that year, captain Ivo Bligh was given a small terracotta urn purported to contain the ashes of a burnt wooden bail.

From Barron's