lit

Definition

  • adjective: affected by alcohol
  • past tense and past participle of 'light'
  • synonyms: literature, lighte, ignited

Examples

  • When the DJ announced a contest, the phones 'lit up'. [=the lights on the phones lit up because many people were calling]

  • His eyes/face 'lit up' [=he looked very happy and pleased] when she walked in the room.

  • He 'lit into' his employees for their sloppy work. [=he criticized them very harshly]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I don't have a single childhood memory that doesn't have you two in it. And that includes the night I lit my ass on fire. Remember? Wade... Memory Lane is closed. Ah, boy, you two got a whole lot of catchin' up to do... so I'm just gonna (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama