burnt
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Verb
burnt
- (chiefly Commonwealth, UK) simple past and past participle of burn
Adjective
burnt (comparative more burnt, superlative most burnt)
- Damaged or injured by fire or heat.
- (of food) Carbonised.
- The toast was too burnt to eat.
- (of a person) Having a sunburn.
- (of a colour) Being darker than standard, especially browner.
Usage notes
The word burnt as the simple past and past participle of burn is largely a UK usage, but the word burnt as an adjective is by no means restricted to the UK.
Translations
damaged or injured by fire or heat
carbonized
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sun-burned
browner than standard
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