lit Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the humanistic study of a body of literature
literature.
- he took a course in Russian lit
verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
verb begin to smoke
light; fire up; light up.
- After the meal, some of the diners lit up
verb to come to rest, settle
alight; perch; light.
- Misfortune lighted upon him
verb cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
ignite; light.
- Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
- Light a cigarette
verb fall to somebody by assignment or lot
light; fall.
- The task fell to me
- It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims
verb alight from (a horse)
light; dismount; unhorse; get off; get down.
adjective satellite provided with artificial light
lighted; well-lighted; illuminated.
- illuminated advertising
- looked up at the lighted windows
- a brightly lit room
- a well-lighted stairwell
adjective set afire or burning
lighted.
- the lighted candles
- a lighted cigarette
- a lit firecracker