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Scorched: meaning, definitions and examples

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scorched

 

[ skษ”หtสƒt ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

burnt

To burn the surface of something with heat or fire

Synonyms

burn, char, sear, singe

Examples of usage

  • The sun scorched the earth.
  • The fire scorched the walls of the building.
Context #2 | Adjective

desolate

Dried up and withered, typically as a result of extreme heat

Synonyms

arid, baked, desiccated, parched

Examples of usage

  • The scorched land was barren and lifeless.
  • The scorched tree stood alone in the wasteland.

Translations

Translations of the word "scorched" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chamuscado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคฒเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verbrannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terbakar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ฆใ’ใŸ (ใ“ใ’ใŸ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท brรปlรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ quemado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุฑูˆู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spรกlenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ƒง็„ฆ็š„ (shฤo jiฤo de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zaลพgan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะนะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒฌแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yanmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ quemado

Etymology

The word 'scorched' originates from the Old English word 'sceorcan', meaning 'to parch' or 'to wither'. The term has evolved over time to represent the act of burning or charring the surface of something. The concept of scorching has been prevalent throughout history, associated with the destructive power of fire and the harsh effects of extreme heat on the environment.

See also: scorch, scorcher, scorching.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,545, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.