Burnt Definition & Meaning
burnt
- adjective
- ruined by overcooking; "she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits"
- treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point; "burnt sienna"
- destroyed or badly damaged by fire; "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"
"Burnt" in song lyrics
See how burnt is used in real songs:
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"Everyone that I found, one either drowned or burnt"
Akir — Rites of Passage -
"Purple haze a fake crook get cooked and burnt"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) f/ Saafir — Hell's Kitchen -
"And by the time you get back shorty's way more than burnt"
Consequence f/ Gangsta L. Crisis, Really Doe, Tony Williams — Disperse
Words that rhyme with burnt
Usage tips for "burnt"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "burnt" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for burnt to find words that pair well.
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does burnt mean?
- ruined by overcooking; "she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits" treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point; "burnt sienna" destroyed or badly damaged by fire; "a row of burned houses"; "a charred bit of burnt wood"; "a burned-over site in the forest"; "barricaded the street with burnt-out cars"
- What part of speech is burnt?
- Burnt is an adjective.
- How many definitions does burnt have?
- Burnt has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).