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Lighted

/ˈlaɪtəd/

To start (a fire).

📖 Definitions of "Lighted"

verb
  1. 1

    To start (a fire).

    "We lit the fire to get some heat."

  2. 2

    To set fire to; to set burning.

    "She lit her last match."

  3. 3

    To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.

    "I used my torch to light the way home through the woods in the night."

  4. 4

    To become ignited; to take fire.

    "This soggy match will not light."

verb
  1. 1

    To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter

  2. 2

    To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

verb
  1. 1

    To find by chance.

    "I lit upon a rare book in a second-hand bookseller's."

  2. 2

    To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice

  3. 3

    To alight; to land or come down.

    "She fell out of the window but luckily lit on her feet."

adjective
  1. 1

    Filled with light; illuminated.

🔄 Synonyms of "Lighted"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
lightnoun(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
blazingnounOf tremendous intensity, heat (thermal energy) or fervor; white-hot.
illuminatedIrradiated by light, lit.
burningnounOn fire.
ignitedset afire
flamingnounOn fire with visible flames.
enkindledset afire
kindledset afire
well-lightedprovided with artificial light
litverb(slang) Drunk, intoxicated; under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

↔️ Antonyms of "Lighted"

Words with the opposite meaning.

WordDefinition
unlitNot lit
unlightedNot lit.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Lighted"

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WordDefinition
illuminatedIrradiated by light, lit.
aflarenounFlaring (blazing or shining brightly or suddenly; also figuratively, of a strong emotion).
ablazeBurning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
aflamenounIn flames, on fire, flaming, with flames coming from it.
flamingnounOn fire with visible flames.
afireOn fire (often metaphorically).
burningnounOn fire.
blazingnounOf tremendous intensity, heat (thermal energy) or fervor; white-hot.
alightverbTo set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.
enkindledset afire
ignitedset afire
kindledset afire
on fire
well-lightedprovided with artificial light
luminousEmitting light; glowing brightly; shining.
smoulderingnoun(British spelling) Burning slowly, producing smoke but no flame.
insightfulPossessing insight; percipient.
expertnounA person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
enlightenednounEducated or informed.
informedInstructed; having knowledge of a fact or area of education.

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