lit

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ˈlit 

past tense and past participle of light

lit

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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 lit …

—Kumashe 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

Synonyms

Adjective

• besotted
• blasted [slang]
• blind
• blitzed [slang]
• blotto [slang]
• bombed
• boozy
• canned [slang]
• cockeyed
• crocked
• drunk
• drunken
• fried
• gassed
• hammered [slang]
• high
• impaired
• inebriate
• inebriated
• intoxicated
• juiced [slang]
• lit up
• loaded [slang]
• looped
• oiled [slang]
• pickled
• pie-eyed
• plastered
• potted [slang]
• ripped [slang]
• sloshed [slang]
• smashed [slang]
• sottish
• soused
• sozzled
• squiffed
• squiffy
• stewed
• stiff
• stinking [slang]
• stoned
• tanked [slang]
• tiddly [chiefly British]
• tight
• tipsy
• wasted [slang]
• wet
• wiped out [slang]

Examples of lit in a Sentence

Noun

I signed up to take a course in American lit.

Adjective

Raucous singing could be heard coming from tents full of lit Oktoberfest revelers.

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

Phrases Containing lit

• lit crit
• lit up
• wagon-lit

Kids Definition

lit

past and past participle of light