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 lit lit /ˈlɪt/

adjective

  1. () Provided with artificial light  ( illuminated , well-lighted , lit , lighted )
    provided with artificial light
     Illuminated advertising
    illuminated advertising
     Looked up at the lighted windows
    looked up at the lighted windows
     A brightly lit room
    a brightly lit room
     A well-lighted stairwell
    a well-lighted stairwell
  2. Set afire or burning  ( lit , lighted )
    set afire or burning
     The lighted candles
    the lighted candles
     A lighted cigarette
    a lighted cigarette
     A lit firecracker
    a lit firecracker

noun

  1. The humanistic study of a body of literature  ( lit , literature )
    the humanistic study of a body of literature
     He took a course in Russian lit
    he took a course in Russian lit


 light light /ˈlaɪt/

adjective

  1. () Of comparatively little physical weight or density  ( light )
    of comparatively little physical weight or density
     A light load
    a light load
     Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
    magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C
  2. () (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent  ( light-colored [American] , light-coloured [Canadian, British] , light )
    (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
     Light blue
    light blue
     Light colors such as pastels
    light colors such as pastels
     A light-colored powder
    a light-colored powder
  3. () Of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment  ( light )
    of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
     Light infantry
    light infantry
     Light cavalry
    light cavalry
     Light industry
    light industry
     Light weapons
    light weapons
  4. () Characterized by or emitting light  ( light )
    characterized by or emitting light
     A room that is light when the shutters are open
    a room that is light when the shutters are open
     The inside of the house was airy and light
    the inside of the house was airy and light
  5. () Psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles  ( light )
    psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
     A light heart
    a light heart
  6. () Not great in degree, quantity or number  ( light )
    not great in degree, quantity or number
     A light sentence
    a light sentence
     A light accent
    a light accent
     Casualties were light
    casualties were light
     Light snow was falling
    light snow was falling
     Light misty rain
    light misty rain
     Light smoke from the chimney
    light smoke from the chimney
  7. () (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency  ( light )
    (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
     Light soil
    light soil
  8. () Easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned  ( light )
    easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
     A light diet
    a light diet
  9. () (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress  ( unaccented , weak , light )
    (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
     A syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
    a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable
     A weak stress on the second syllable
    a weak stress on the second syllable
  10. () Demanding little effort; not burdensome  ( light )
    demanding little effort; not burdensome
     Light housework
    light housework
     Light exercise
    light exercise
  11. () Moving easily and quickly; nimble  ( lightsome , tripping , light )
    moving easily and quickly; nimble
     The dancer was light and graceful
    the dancer was light and graceful
     A lightsome buoyant step
    a lightsome buoyant step
     Walked with a light tripping step
    walked with a light tripping step
  12. () (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims  ( clean , clear , light , unclouded )
    (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
     Efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
    efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings
     Clear laughter like a waterfall
    clear laughter like a waterfall
     Clear reds and blues
    clear reds and blues
     A light lilting voice like a silver bell
    a light lilting voice like a silver bell
  13. Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior  ( easy , light , loose , promiscuous , sluttish [Informal] , wanton , slutty [Informal] , tarty [Informal] )
    casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
     Her easy virtue
    her easy virtue
     He was told to avoid loose (or light) women
    he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
     Wanton behavior
    wanton behavior
  14. (of sleep) easily disturbed  ( light , wakeful )
    (of sleep) easily disturbed
     In a light doze
    in a light doze
     A light sleeper
    a light sleeper
     A restless wakeful night
    a restless wakeful night
  15. Having relatively few calories  ( calorie-free , light , lite , low-cal )
    having relatively few calories
     Diet cola
    diet cola
     Light (or lite) beer
    light (or lite) beer
     Lite (or light) mayonnaise
    lite (or light) mayonnaise
     A low-cal diet
    a low-cal diet
  16. Designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight  ( light )
    designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
     Light aircraft
    light aircraft
     A light truck
    a light truck
  17. (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average  ( light )
    (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
     Light water is ordinary water
    light water is ordinary water
  18. Of little intensity, power or force  ( light )
    of little intensity, power or force
     The light touch of her fingers
    the light touch of her fingers
     A light breeze
    a light breeze
  19. Silly or trivial  ( idle , light )
    silly or trivial
     Idle pleasure
    idle pleasure
     Light banter
    light banter
     Light idle chatter
    light idle chatter
  20. Intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound  ( light )
    intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
     Light verse
    light verse
     A light comedy
    a light comedy
  21. Having little importance  ( light )
    having little importance
     Losing his job was no light matter
    losing his job was no light matter
  22. Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so  ( light , short , scant )
    less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
     A light pound
    a light pound
     A scant cup of sugar
    a scant cup of sugar
     Regularly gives short weight
    regularly gives short weight
  23. Marked by temperance in indulgence  ( abstemious , light )
    marked by temperance in indulgence
     Abstemious with the use of adverbs
    abstemious with the use of adverbs
     A light eater
    a light eater
     A light smoker
    a light smoker
     Ate a light supper
    ate a light supper
  24. Very thin and insubstantial  ( light )
    very thin and insubstantial
     Thin paper
    thin paper
     Light summer dresses
    light summer dresses
  25. Weak and likely to lose consciousness  ( light , lightheaded , swooning , faint , light-headed )
    weak and likely to lose consciousness
     Suddenly felt faint from the pain
    suddenly felt faint from the pain
     Was sick and faint from hunger
    was sick and faint from hunger
     Felt light in the head
    felt light in the head
     A swooning fit
    a swooning fit
     Light-headed with wine
    light-headed with wine
     Light-headed from lack of sleep
    light-headed from lack of sleep

adverb

  1. With few burdens  ( light , lightly )
    with few burdens
     Experienced travellers travel light
    experienced travellers travel light

noun

  1. () (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation  ( visible radiation , visible light , light )
    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
     The light was filtered through a soft glass window
    the light was filtered through a soft glass window
  2. () Any device serving as a source of illumination  ( light source , light )
    any device serving as a source of illumination
     He stopped the car and turned off the lights
    he stopped the car and turned off the lights
  3. () A particular perspective or aspect of a situation  ( light )
    a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
     Although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
    although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand
  4. () The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light  ( brightness , brightness level , luminance , light , luminosity , luminousness )
    the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
     Its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
    its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun
  5. () An illuminated area  ( light )
    an illuminated area
     He stepped into the light
    he stepped into the light
  6. () The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures  ( lightness , light )
    the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
     He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
    he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark
  7. () A condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination  ( illumination , light )
    a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
     Follow God's light
    follow God's light
  8. () A person regarded very fondly  ( light )
    a person regarded very fondly
     The light of my life
    the light of my life
  9. () Merriment expressed by a brightness, gleam or animation of countenance  ( twinkle , light , sparkle , spark )
    merriment expressed by a brightness, gleam or animation of countenance
     He had a sparkle in his eye
    he had a sparkle in his eye
     There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
    there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes
  10. () Mental understanding as an enlightening experience  ( light )
    mental understanding as an enlightening experience
     He finally saw the light
    he finally saw the light
     Can you shed light on this problem?
    can you shed light on this problem?
  11. () Having abundant light or illumination  ( light , lighting )
    having abundant light or illumination
     They played as long as it was light
    they played as long as it was light
     As long as the lighting was good
    as long as the lighting was good
  12. () Public awareness  ( light )
    public awareness
     It brought the scandal to light
    it brought the scandal to light
  13. A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires  ( igniter , ignitor , light , lighter )
    a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
     Do you have a light?
    do you have a light?
  14. A visual warning signal  ( light )
    a visual warning signal
     They saw the light of the beacon
    they saw the light of the beacon
     There was a light at every corner
    there was a light at every corner

verb

  1. () Make lighter or brighter  ( illume , light up , illumine , illuminate , light )
    make lighter or brighter
     This lamp lightens the room a bit
    This lamp lightens the room a bit
  2. () Begin to smoke  ( fire up , light up , light )
    begin to smoke
     After the meal, some of the diners lit up
    After the meal, some of the diners lit up
  3. () To come to rest, settle  ( perch , alight , light )
    to come to rest, settle
     Misfortune lighted upon him
    Misfortune lighted upon him
  4. () Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat  ( ignite , light )
    cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
     Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
    Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
     Light a cigarette
    Light a cigarette
  5. Start or maintain a fire in  ( fire , ignite , light )
    start or maintain a fire in
     Fire the furnace
    fire the furnace
  6. (riding) alight from (a horse)  ( get off , light , unhorse , dismount , get down , demount )
    (riding) alight from (a horse)
  7. Fall to somebody by assignment or lot  ( fall , light )
    fall to somebody by assignment or lot
     The task fell to me
    The task fell to me
     It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
    It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims

 Light

    noun

    1. A divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul  ( Christ Within , Inner Light , Light , Light Within )
      a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
        She found strength and guidance through the Christ within her, shaping her actions and beliefs.
      She found strength and guidance through the Christ within her, shaping her actions and beliefs.