scorched
word · lemma: scorch
Definition
Burned on the surface or slightly, often by intense heat or fire, but not completely destroyed.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for food ('scorched toast'), vegetation ('scorched earth'), or skin ('scorched hands'). More intense than 'singed' but less than 'burnt'. In formal or descriptive writing. Not typically used in spoken casual English.
Spanish: chamuscado - quemado ligeramentePortuguese (BR): chamuscado - queimado (de leve)Portuguese (PT): chamuscado - queimado (ligeiramente)Chinese (Simplified): 烤焦的 - 烧焦的Chinese (Traditional): 烤焦的 - 燒焦的Hindi: झुलसा हुआArabic: محروق (جزئياً) - متفحم
Example Sentences
The bread was scorched in the toaster.
basic
The sun scorched the grass in the field.
basic
Her hands were scorched by the hot pan.
basic
After the wildfire, the hill was left scorched and empty.
natural
The chef apologized for the scorched sauce.
natural
He stepped on the scorched pavement, feeling the heat through his shoes.
natural