Scorched

Pronunciation: /ˈskɔːrtʃt/

Scorched (adjective)

  1. Made dry and brown by heat or fire.
  2. Affected by extreme heat, often resulting in loss of moisture.

Examples

  • The scorched earth revealed the aftermath of the fire.
  • The scorched plants wilted under the intense sun.

Common collocations: scorched surface, scorched landscape, scorched earth, scorched air

Synonyms of Scorched

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Scorched

  • — referring to something that has not been damaged by fire.