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Charred vs Burnt - What's the difference?

charred | burnt |

As verbs the difference between charred and burnt

is that charred is past tense of char while burnt is past tense of burn.

As adjectives the difference between charred and burnt

is that charred is burnt, carbonized while burnt is carbonised.

charred

English

Verb

(head)
  • (char)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Burnt, carbonized.

    • 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.

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