overburnt
Past well done
Overburnt describes something that has been burned too much or too long—charred beyond what was intended.
The word applies to food, ceramics, bricks, or anything subjected to excessive heat: The overburnt toast set off the smoke alarm.
Also spelled overburned.
Converted to carbon
- blackenedDarkened by burning
- scorchedBurned on surface
- singedSuperficially burned
- charcoalBurned wood residue
crispy · crisped · ash · soot · cinder · smoke · ember · flame
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- bakeCook using dry heat
- grillCooking surface over fire
- searBurn the outside
fry · broil · caramelize · overcook · underdone · crisp · crust · browning
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
- acerbicSharp and biting
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
tannic · pungent · caustic · unpalatable · off-putting · ashy · smoky · charcoal
Ruined or overindulged
- wastedUsed without good result
- inedibleUnfit for consumption
- unsalvageableImpossible to recover
- destroyedMade to cease existing
overdone · mistake · error · careless · neglected · forgotten · distracted · unattended
carbonized
Converted to carbon
charcoal · crispy · crisped · ash · soot · cinder · smoke · ember · flame · fire
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
sear · fry · broil · caramelize · overcook · underdone · crisp · crust · browning · char
acrid
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
astringent · tannic · pungent · caustic · unpalatable · off-putting · ashy · smoky · charcoal · carbon
spoiled
Ruined or overindulged
- wastedUsed without good result
- inedibleUnfit for consumption
- unsalvageableImpossible to recover
destroyed · overdone · mistake · error · careless · neglected · forgotten · distracted · unattended · salvage
overburntundercooked
Insufficiently heated through
underdone · raw · uncooked · golden · golden-brown