blackened

(verb) make or become black. Synonyms: blacken, melanize, melanise, nigrify, black. Examples: "The smoke blackened the ceiling." "The ceiling blackened."

(verb) burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color. Synonyms: char, blacken, sear, scorch. Examples: "The cook blackened the chicken breast." "The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece." "The flames scorched the ceiling."

(adj) darkened by smoke. Example: "Blackened rafters."

(adj) (of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood. Synonyms: black. Example: "A face black with fury."