blackened
- adjective
- /ˈblækənd/
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carbonizado
- Blackened trees clawed for the cool sky, wailing with the same agony.
Yes, I got the blackened mahi mahi fish tacos.
- Yes, I got the blackened mahi mahi fish tacos.
- There's tons of land that's protected and it's completely just blackened.
- And I like how this brown is kind of a blackened brown, but it's still very soft compared to a black black.
Examples
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The chef served a dish of blackened fish, its charred exterior adding rich flavor to the meal.
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And I like how this brown is kind of a blackened brown, but it's still very soft compared to a black black.
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The reason this is a bit blackened is specifically because at some point in the recent past, I threw in some lapping compound.
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Blackened twigs caught at their shirts, the skin of their arms, their hair.
Fiction book (1996) -
Today's specials are the Maryland Crab Cakes, Creole Shrimp Gumbo and Blackened Catfish.
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The blackened remains of the building were a stark reminder of the fire that had ravaged it.
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After the fire, the blackened walls of the house stood as a haunting testament to the tragedy.
Synonyms
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1.0
Covered in dirt or soot so it looks dark
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3.7
Slightly burned on the surface but not destroyed
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4.6
Burned and dried by strong heat such as fire or hot sun
Very black in color like dust left by a fire
Very deep black like soot
A very dark color like the black dust from a fire
A place with less light than usual
Food that is overcooked and often tastes bitter
Antonyms
How Dark
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Blackened is just black plus the ending -en, which means 'to make'. So we use blackened for walls, food, or wood that have been made dark by smoke, fire, or heat.