Synonyms of singednext
: superficially or lightly burned : burned on the edges
singed hair
singed fabric
Shrubs with singed branches emerging out of the grassland …Ann Swengel et al.

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of singed was in the 14th century

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“Singed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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