lit

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past tense and past participle of light

lit

2 of 4

noun

: literature
a course in English lit
often used before another noun
lit critics
lit studies
As might be expected, Jude is not your run-of-the-mill lit professor.John J. O'Connor

lit

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adjective

1
slang : affected by alcohol : drunk
This Miami company sells alcoholic popsicles … that will get you totally lit for the perfect field day throwback.Kirsten Poletis
2
slang : excellent, exciting
Judging by the energy displayed in the party room, it is safe to say the party was litKumashe Yaakugh
All reggae lovers and fans should expect nothing less than a lit performance from my team and me.Chronixx
The biggest coffee event in America is this week … . It's the 2017 SCA Event in Seattle and it's lit, fam.sprudge.com
Tyler, The Creator's annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival lineup just got turned up a notch … . Anderson .Paak, Kamasi Washington and MixedByAli have been added to the already-lit lineup.Alexa Shouneyia

lit

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abbreviation

1
liter
2
literal; literally

Examples of lit in a Sentence

Noun I signed up to take a course in American lit.

Word History

Etymology

Noun

by shortening

Adjective

past participle of light entry 3

First Known Use

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of lit was in 1850

Dictionary Entries Near lit

Cite this Entry

“Lit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lit. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lit

past and past participle of light

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