1. slightly burned on the surface

1. past tense and past participle of singe; burned slightly or superficially

Examples

• The hair on his arm was singed by the flame.
• She singed the chicken skin to remove the feathers.
• The singed edges of the paper showed it had been near fire.
• He singed his eyebrows while lighting the grill.
• The singed fabric smelled of smoke.
• The candle flame singed the curtain slightly.
• Her singed fingertips were evidence of the accident.