Meaning & Definition of Lit in English
English⟶
Lit
/lɪt/
noun
1. The humanistic study of a body of literature
- "He took a course in russian lit"
synonym:
- literature,
- lit
adjective
1. Provided with artificial light
- "Illuminated advertising"
- "Looked up at the lighted windows"
- "A brightly lit room"
- "A well-lighted stairwell"
synonym:
- illuminated,
- lighted,
- lit,
- well-lighted
2. Set afire or burning
- "The lighted candles"
- "A lighted cigarette"
- "A lit firecracker"
synonym:
- lighted,
- lit
Examples of using
Tom lit the candle and then blew out the match.
The room was lit by a single candle.
They lit the candles.