adjective
burnt
burnt
adjective
1
Damaged, charred, or destroyed by fire or excessive heat.
"She scraped the burnt bits off the toast."
"The burnt smell lingered in the kitchen for hours."
2
Having a sunburn.
"His shoulders were burnt after a day at the beach."
How to Use Burnt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDamaged by fire or heat — the British-English preferred form of "burned," especially as an adjective before a noun.
UK vs US
British English typically uses "burnt" ("burnt toast"); American English favours "burned."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more burnt comparative, most burnt superlative
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