Kiégett

Kiégett is a Hungarian adjective meaning burnt, charred, or burnt-out. It describes something that has been completely damaged by fire or heat, for example a lamp or electrical component that no longer functions because it has burned out: “A lámpa kiégett.” The term can also apply to materials that have suffered heat damage and degraded in quality or usefulness.

Etymology and form: Kiégett is formed from the verb kiégni (to burn out, to burn away) with the prefix ki- indicating completion or outward result, plus the past participle suffix -ett. The literal sense is “burned out,” and it functions as an adjective in modern Hungarian.

Usage notes: In everyday language kiégett commonly describes physical objects affected by fire or heat. Figuratively, it is used to express exhaustion or emotional burnout, though the noun kiégés is the standard term for burnout (in a work or psychological sense). Phrases such as “kiégés van” or “kiégett vagyok” may be heard in colloquial speech, but kiégés is the more common formal term for burnout.

Related terms: kiégés (burnout), kihűlt (cooled down), megsérült (damaged by heat) are sometimes used in related contexts, though kiégett specifically emphasizes burning caused by fire or heat.

See also: Burnout, Fire damage, Electrical safety.