HyperDic: burnt

English > 3 senses of the word burnt:
ADJECTIVEallburnt, burnedruined by overcooking
allburnt, burnedtreated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
allburnt, burned, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-outdestroyed or badly damaged by fire / fire
burnt > pronunciation
Soundsber'nt
Rhymescurrent
English > burnt: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningruined by overcooking.
Example"she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits"
Synonymburned
BroadercookedHaving been prepared for eating by the application of heat
English > burnt: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningtreated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point.
Example"burnt sienna"
Synonymburned
Broadertreatedsubjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent / agent
English > burnt: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningDestroyed or badly damaged by fire / fire.
Examples
  • "a charred bit of burnt wood"
  • "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"
Synonymsburned, burned-over, burned-out, burnt-out
Broaderdestroyedspoiled or ruined or demolished

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