charred
Burnt and blackened on the outside.
charred in a sentence
- Only charred logs were left in the campfire the next morning.
- Dad left the toast under the grill too long, and it came out charred.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to charred?
- Ablackened
- Braw
- Cburnt
- Dscorched
Show the answer
B: raw. The other three mean nearly the same as charred.
Words that mean something similar
burnt, scorched, blackened
Words that mean the opposite
raw
More words about appearance & looks
- coarse: Rough to touch, or rude and unpolished.
- conspicuous: Very easy to see; standing out so everyone notices.
- contrast: A clear difference between two things.
- counterfeit: Made as a fake copy of something real, meant to trick people.
- dainty: Small, pretty and delicate.
- decrepit: Old and falling apart because of age or heavy use.
- delectable: So delicious that you want more of it.
- delicate: So fine or soft that it can easily be broken or hurt.
More words to explore
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Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test