burnt
Americanverb
adjective
verb
adjective
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affected by or as if by burning; charred
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(of various pigments, such as ochre and orange) calcined, with a resultant darkening of colour
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of burnt
First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective
Example Sentences
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Burnt garlic is acrid and unforgiving; here, it should dissolve into the base of the sauce, barely visible but deeply present.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
“The fire came from the mountain. Burnt our forest. My people cried for help but Eywa did not come.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
Burnt tiny plastic pellets, known as nurdles, have been washed up along the east coast in the aftermath of the collision.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
She gave birth to two litters, the first of them just 200 yards from a popular parking spot for hikers and mountain bikers on Burnt Hill.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2024
Cade and I were spending the afternoon hitting golf balls at Vista Driving Range in Burnt Mill Creek.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
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