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

Police have said the discovery of two burnt out cars and a raid on an abandoned property in Dural led them to an area in Pitt Town where they on Monday found the remains.

From BBC

Footage recorded by locals and tourists showed burnt vehicles and plumes of smoke rising above several towns and cities, including the beach resort of Puerto Vallarta.

From BBC

An AFP journalist on the ground reported burnt carpets, broken front doors, walls and windows blackened by fire.

From Barron's

Given that you are earning such a good salary, I assume you are feeling burnt out by your job; you may wish to consider a sabbatical, part-time work or change of company.

From MarketWatch

The findings of the report included a "significant issue" with staffing levels at the facility, with some staff reporting feeling "burnt out" as a result of the pressure they were working under.

From BBC