Burnt Definition & Meaning

burnt
adjective
  1. ruined by overcooking; "she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits"
  2. treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point; "burnt sienna"
  3. 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:

  • "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

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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