blackened

Definitions

Made dark or black, especially by burning, charring, or exposure to smoke.

Coated with a mixture of spices and seared at a high temperature, typically referring to food.

Discolored or tarnished, often used in the context of reputation or physical appearance.

Examples

The chef served a piece of blackened salmon seasoned with aromatic Cajun spices.

Years of neglect had left the old fireplace blackened by soot and ash.

Synonyms

charred scorched sooty darkened smudged tarnished burnt

Antonyms

whitened bleached brightened cleaned lightened polished blanched