Burnt
/bɜːnt/
adjectiveBeginner🔥Very CommonGeneral
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Definitions
2 meanings1
Injured or damaged by fire; excessively browned or blackened by heat.
/bɜːnt/
adjectivenegativeBeginner
General
Having been damaged or discolored by fire.
The cake was burnt.
💡 Simply: Something that has been damaged by fire.
More Examples
2
His skin was burnt by the sun.
How It's Used
Cooking
"The toast is burnt."
Accident
"The house was burnt to the ground."
2
Experiencing the sensation of extreme heat causing damage or pain.
/bɜːnt/
adjectivenegativeBeginner
General
Describing a feeling of intense physical discomfort caused by the sensation of extreme heat
I have a burnt tongue.
💡 Simply: Feeling painful heat.
More Examples
2
My skin feels burnt.
How It's Used
Physical sensation
"My fingers are burnt from touching the hot pan."
Tip:Think of a painful touch on a hot stove.
Past participle of the verb "burn." Derived from Old English *burnan, related to words signifying fire and consuming.
The word 'burnt' has been consistently used in English to describe damage or discoloration by fire for centuries.
Memory tip
Think of something scorched black by a fire.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"To consume by fire"
burnt offeringburnt toastburnt sugar
Common misspellings
burndbrntburntt
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