adj
blackened
Blackened (adj) means Turned black, especially through burning or charring. Example: “The blackened remains of the barn still smoldered.”
adj
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Turned black, especially through burning or charring.
"The blackened remains of the barn still smoldered."
"She ordered the blackened chicken sandwich."
How to use blackened
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDarkened almost to black, often through fire, smoke, or spice-searing.
Common pairings
blackened toast
blackened fish
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more blackened
- Superlative
- most blackened
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The _____ remains of the barn still smoldered.
Etymology
From blacken plus the past-tense/adjective suffix -ed.
Synonyms
View more →Antonyms
whitened
Related words
Rhymes for blackened
opened
saddened
awakened
unopened
hardened
darkened
softened
sickened
weakened
burdened
loosened
flattened
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Frequently asked questions
What does “blackened” mean?
The word “blackened” means turned black, especially through burning or charring. In plain terms, darkened almost to black, often through fire, smoke, or spice-searing.
How do you use “blackened” in a sentence?
Here is “blackened” used in a sentence: “The blackened remains of the barn still smoldered.”
What is the opposite of “blackened”?
The opposite of “blackened” — its antonyms — is whitened.
What part of speech is “blackened”?
“Blackened” is an adjective.
