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English adjective: burned

1. burned treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point


SamplesBurnt sienna.


Synonymsburnt


Similartreated


Antonymsuntreated

2. burned destroyed or badly damaged by fire


SamplesA row of burned houses.
A charred bit of burnt wood.
A burned-over site in the forest.
Barricaded the street with burnt-out cars.


Synonymsburned-out, burned-over, burnt, burnt-out


Similardestroyed


Antonymspreserved

3. burned ruined by overcooking


SamplesShe served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits.


Synonymsburnt


Similarcooked


Antonymsraw









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