Lit: meaning, definitions and examples
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lit
[ lษชt ]
informal slang
In contemporary slang, 'lit' describes something being exciting, excellent, or fun. It is often used to indicate that a party, event, or scene is lively and enjoyable.
Synonyms
awesome, exciting, fantastic, great.
Examples of usage
- That party last night was lit!
- The concert was so lit, I can't wait for the next one.
- Her performance was lit, the audience loved it.
to ignite
To 'lit' means to ignite something, usually referring to setting a fire or lighting a flame. It is the past tense of the verb 'light'.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I lit the candle before dinner.
- He lit the fireplace to warm the room.
- She lit a match to start the fire.
light source
'Lit' can also refer to the past tense of 'light', used in contexts where something was illuminated or set aflame. This usage is more abstract and less common in day-to-day conversation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The lit from the torch guided us in the dark.
- The lit was so bright that it lit up the entire room.
- We watched the lit candles flicker in the wind.
Translations
Translations of the word "lit" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lit
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคพเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช lit
๐ฎ๐ฉ terang
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฒััะปะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ lit
๐ฏ๐ต ็น็ฏใใ
๐ซ๐ท allumรฉ
๐ช๐ธ encendido
๐น๐ท yanmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุถูุก
๐จ๐ฟ rozsvรญcenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ osvetlenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็นไบฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ priลพgan
๐ฎ๐ธ kveikandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฝัะฟ ัาฑัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแญแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yanmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ encendido
Etymology
The word 'lit' has its origins in the Old English word ' lightan', which meant to light or illuminate. Over time, the verb form evolved into 'light' in Middle English with its past tense becoming 'lit'. The use of 'lit' as a slang term gaining popularity particularly in the 2010s, commonly within youth culture and social media, signifies the excitement and energy of events and experiences. This contemporary usage was likely influenced by earlier uses of 'lit' relating to intoxication, as in 'lit up' meaning drunk. The word reflects a cultural shift towards valuing fun and lively experiences.