singed

[sɪndʒd]

singed Definition

to burn the surface of something slightly, or to be burned in this way.

Using singed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "singed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The tips of his hair were singed from the fire.

  • Example

    She singed the edges of the paper to make it look old.

  • Example

    The smell of singed fur filled the room.

singed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for singed

Phrases with singed

  • singed eyebrows

    a humorous expression used to describe a situation where someone has had a narrow escape from danger

    Example

    That car almost hit me! I nearly lost my singed eyebrows!

  • singed cat

    a person who has been through a traumatic experience and is now more cautious or wary

    Example

    After her accident, she became a bit of a singed cat and was afraid to drive again.

  • a warning or cautionary experience that makes someone more careful in the future

    Example

    Getting caught cheating on the exam was a singed hand for him; he never did it again.

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Summary: singed in Brief

'Singed' [sɪndʒd] means to burn the surface of something slightly, or to be burned in this way. It can refer to physical objects like hair or paper, or to a smell. The phrase 'singed eyebrows' is used humorously to describe a narrow escape from danger, while 'singed cat' and 'singed hand' are idiomatic expressions that describe a person who has become more cautious after a traumatic experience, and a cautionary experience that makes someone more careful in the future, respectively.