adj, verb ·1 syllable ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of sear form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   blackened by heat; scorched; burned
2. 2
   having the surface cooked and crispened (particularly by cooking on a grill or pan)

   "I’m getting more of a seared bite on the Impossible Whopper than I’m getting on the actual Whopper."

Adjective

1. 1
   having the surface burned quickly with intense heat wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cookedadustashenashybakedbarbecued

Example

More examples

"Sherie is cooking some seared squid and golden potatoes."

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