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Burnt vs Baked - What's the difference?

burnt | baked |

As verbs the difference between burnt and baked

is that burnt is (burn) while baked is (bake).

As adjectives the difference between burnt and baked

is that burnt is (of food) carbonised while baked is that has been cooked by baking.

burnt

English

Alternative forms

* burned

Verb

(head)
  • (burn)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of food) Carbonised.
    • The toast was too burnt to eat.
  • (of a person) Having a sunburn.
  • (of a colour) Being darker than standard, especially browner.

    • Anagrams

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    baked

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bake)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been cooked by baking.
  • High on marijuana.

    • Derived terms

    * baked Alaska * baked beans