Slightly burned the surface of something with fire or heat, usually just enough to char the outer edge without completely burning it through.
From Old English 'sengan' meaning 'to burn.' The word is related to 'singe' and has been used for centuries to describe the specific type of surface-level burning or scorching.
Singed is that perfect word for when you've almost messed up—it's serious enough that something's been burned, but light enough that it might still be salvageable, making it a great example of how specific words describe life's near-misses.
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