Blackened Meaning in English
word · lemma: blacken
ˈbɫækənd
BLAAK-und
blˈækənd
BLAK-uhnd
Definition
Darkened to the point of being black, often from burning, charring, or heavy cooking; can also mean made to appear dirty or stained with black.
Usage & Nuances
Often used to describe food that is cooked until the outside is very dark (sometimes as a cooking style, like 'blackened fish'), or to talk about burned or dirty things. Can be literal (burned or charred) or figurative (tainted reputation). Adjective form of 'blacken.'
Spanish: ennegrecido - quemadoPortuguese (BR): enegrecido - queimadoPortuguese (PT): enegrecido - queimadoChinese (Simplified): 熏黑的 - 烧焦的Chinese (Traditional): 燻黑的 - 燒焦的Hindi: काला पड़ा हुआ - जला हुआArabic: مسود - محترقBengali: কালো হয়ে যাওয়া - পোড়াRussian: зачернённый - обгоревшийJapanese: 黒くなった - 黒焦げのVietnamese: bị cháy đen - bị bôi đenKorean: 검게 된 - 그을린Turkish: kararmış - yanmışUrdu: کالا ہوا - جلا ہواIndonesian: menghitam - hangus
Example Sentences
The toast was completely blackened.
basic
He cooked blackened chicken for dinner.
basic
His shoes were blackened with mud.
basic
That old pan is so blackened from years of use.
natural
The house had blackened walls after the fire.
natural
People love that spicy, blackened fish at the restaurant downtown.
natural