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Scorched means slightly burned, or damaged by fire or heat. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms, and translations.
Scorch means to burn slightly or to change colour with dry heat. It can also mean to drive fast, especially of motorcycles and cars. Learn more about the word, its usage and related terms.
verb (used with object) to affect the color, taste, etc., of by burning slightly: The collar of the shirt was yellow where the iron had scorched it. Synonyms: blister, char. to parch or shrivel with heat: The sun scorched the grass. to criticize severely.
I scorched my dress when I was ironing it. singe to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by mistake; to be burnt in this way: He singed his hair as he tried to light his cigarette.
Learn the meaning of scorched, an adjective that describes something parched or discolored by scorching. See example sentences, word history, synonyms, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
If something scorches or is scorched, it becomes marked or changes colour because it is affected by too much heat or by a chemical.
15 hours ago · Scorched by history: Discriminatory past shapes heat waves in minority and low-income neighborhoods In New York and other big cities — where disparities in access to cooling, green spaces, and clean air are prevalent — this summer’s scorching heatwaves hit hardest for people of color and low-income residents.
