burnt

[ burnt ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of burn ¹.

adjective

1. Fine Arts.
   1. of or showing earth pigments that have been calcined and changed to a deeper and warmer color:

      burnt ocher.

   2. of or showing colors having a deeper or grayer hue than is usually associated with them:

      burnt orange; burnt rose.

burnt

/ bɜːnt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of burn 1

adjective

1. affected by or as if by burning; charred
2. (of various pigments, such as ochre and orange) calcined, with a resultant darkening of colour

Other Words From

• un·burnt adjective
• well-burnt adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of burnt¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Historians say the colonial administrators put down any rebellions and often burnt Naga villages to subdue them, in the process erasing much of their important cultural markers such as paintings, engravings and artefacts.

From BBC

He also commented on reports that Maccabi supporters had attacked a taxi and burnt a Palestinian flag in Amsterdam, as well as chanting anti-Arab slogans.

From BBC

The hillside around Robert Dickran’s home in Camarillo Heights was dotted with burnt cacti and charred brush, showing just how close the fire came to his home.

From Los Angeles Times

Right-wing protesters have held a series of demonstrations at asylum accommodation centres and some buildings earmarked for asylum seekers have been burnt down.

From BBC

The devastation is clear: Most homes have been burnt to the ground, and the surrounding brush is charred.

From Los Angeles Times