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blackened

[blak-uhnd] / ˈblæk ənd /
ADJECTIVE
filthy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disheveled grimy grubby grungy muddy nasty soiled squalid
WEAK
begrimed cruddy fecal feculent foul gross impure loathsome miry mucky putrid repulsive revolting scummy slimy slipshod sloppy slovenly smoky soily sooty unclean uncleanly unkempt unwashed verminous vile yecchy yucky
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean pure
WEAK
sterile unpolluted
ADJECTIVE
sooty
Synonyms
WEAK
black dark dingy fuliginous grimy murky smutty soot-covered

Example Sentences

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Accompanying footage showed an aerial view of blackened earth dotted with trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Cajun chicken pasta is essentially Alfredo in a leather jacket: fettuccine or penne, blackened or “blackened” chicken, a confetti of peppers and scallions, and a liberal snowfall of Cajun seasoning.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

AFP correspondents at the site saw a blackened, debris-strewn street.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But images taken at Shahran on Sunday morning showed emergency workers inspecting burned out oil tankers, blackened buildings and blazing fires.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

The glebe was littered with mangled fuselages and blackened wings.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell