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lit
/lɪt/
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What does lit mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of light (“illuminate; start a fire; etc”)
- simple past and past participle of light (“alight: land, come down on”)
- To run or light (alight).
More meanings (12)
adjective
- Illuminated.
- (slang) Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
- (slang) Sexually aroused, (especially) visibly so.
- (slang) Exciting, captivating; fun.
- (slang) Excellent, fantastic; cool.
- (obsolete) Little.
noun
- Colour; blee; dye; stain.
- Clipping of literature.
- Abbreviation of literature.
- (obsolete) Little.
verb
- To colour; dye.
proper noun
- A village in Östersund municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden.
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IPA pronunciation
/lɪt/
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See this word in context.
The fire was warm, however, and the nursery dimly lit by three night-lights, and presently the sewing lay on Mrs. Darling’s lap.
We lit no lamp for fear of attracting the Martians, and ever and again our hands would touch upon bread or meat.
More book examples (3)
He drank his coffee and lit a big black cigar while his guest looked over the assortment of cigarettes on the tray.
I lit up at once, and by the time I had got a good head of reserved steam on, here they came.
When our illustrious visitors had departed Holmes lit his pipe in silence and sat for some time lost in the deepest thought.