singed

adjective
UK: /sɪndʒd/
US: /sɪndʒd/

  1. Slightly burned, often on the surface, resulting in a blackened or browned appearance.

    1. The edges of the paper were singed.
    2. The cook carefully trimmed the singed feathers from the roast chicken before serving.

Synonyms

scorched
singed verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'singe': to burn something superficially or lightly.

    1. I singed my hair with the lighter.
    2. She singed the marshmallow over the campfire until it was perfectly golden.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "singed" is /sɪndʒd/ in British English and /sɪndʒd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "singed": scorched.

Example usage of "singed": "The edges of the paper were singed.". More examples on the page.