Having been made black or darkened, typically by burning or charring. The blackened toast was inedible after being left in the toaster for too long.
Having a tarnished or sullied reputation. The politician's blackened reputation made it difficult for him to win the public's trust.
Covered with a layer of black material or substance. The blackened walls of the old factory were a result of years of soot accumulation.
Cooked using a Cajun method in which food is heavily seasoned and quickly seared in a very hot pan, forming a dark crust. She ordered blackened catfish with a side of dirty rice.