scorched (adjective)

1. The city of Carthage was scorched by the Romans in 146 BC during the Third Punic War, leaving nothing salvageable for its inhabitants.

2. The buildings in Hiroshima were scorched after the atomic bomb was dropped, resulting in the destruction of their architecture and interior design.

3. Why did the sun bring a fire extinguisher to the barbecue? Because it wanted to make sure the steaks weren't scorched!

4. In the movie, the evil witch cast a spell that scorched the entire town, turning it into a nightmarish, desolate wasteland.

1. In the scorched wasteland, the lone survivor searched for any sign of civilization.

2. After days of fasting and prayer, the devotee's faith was as scorched as the arid desert they knelt upon.

3. The decrepit mansion stood against the scorched sky, giving an eerie feeling to anyone who dared approach.

4. The scorched earth policy employed during the Civil War left a trail of devastation in its wake.