burnt

adjective

ˈbərnt 

1

: consumed, altered, or damaged by or as if by fire or heat

burnt toast

Anyone can order crème brûlée—literally "burnt cream"—in a restaurant, and who wouldn't want to? The creamy custard with a crackly burnt-sugar topping is sinfully good, making it the perfect treat to share after a Valentine's Day meal.

—Bon Appetit

He withstood three painful skin grafts in which thin strips of undamaged skin were removed from his thighs and calves to replace burnt tissue on his upper body.

—Fred Robbins et al.

2

of a color or pigment : having a somewhat dull appearance as though scorched

burnt sienna

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing burnt

• burnt-out