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black·​ened | \ ˈbla-kənd How to pronounce blackened (audio) \

Definition of blackened

: coated with a mixture of spices (such as garlic powder and cayenne pepper) and fried over extremely high heat
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the church's blackened ceiling is the result of centuries of candle smoke
Recent Examples on the Web Al-Kolak placed a blackened kettle atop the makeshift stove and dropped a few Lipton teabags inside it. — Patrick Strickland, The New York Review of Books, "After the EU Turned Greece into a Refugee Warehouse, a Backlash," 4 Mar. 2020 On Wednesday, the few people out on the streets walked quietly past the blackened car hulks and smashed homes. — New York Times, "The Roots of the Delhi Riots: A Fiery Speech and an Ultimatum," 26 Feb. 2020 As dawn broke over a blackened landscape Sunday, a picture emerged of disaster of unprecedented scale. — USA TODAY, "Cooler weather brings respite in Australian wildfire crisis," 5 Jan. 2020 As dawn broke over a blackened landscape Sunday, a picture emerged of disaster of unprecedented scale. — Steve Mcmorran, BostonGlobe.com, "Australian premier defends response to fires; weather brings respite," 5 Jan. 2020 The outages turned urban highways dark and blackened shopping malls once glittering with light. — Janie Har, USA TODAY, "Wildfire power shutoffs leave the disabled in darkness and danger: 'You couldn’t see in front of you'," 31 Oct. 2019 The outages turned urban highways dark and blackened shopping malls once glittering with light. — Washington Post, "Seniors at California complex ‘abandoned’ during blackout," 31 Oct. 2019 The outages turned urban highways dark and blackened shopping malls once glittering with light. — NBC News, "Disabled California seniors left behind in power outage," 31 Oct. 2019 One crane that officials had been referring to as Charlie landed on Rampart Street — standing straight up — the blackened end visible where the explosives had been placed. — Rebecca Santana, Anchorage Daily News, "Leaning cranes toppled at partly collapsed New Orleans hotel," 21 Oct. 2019

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First Known Use of blackened

1979, in the meaning defined above

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“Blackened.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackened. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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blackened

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English Language Learners Definition of blackened

of food : coated with a mixture of hot spices and fried over very high heat

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