lit

¹

[ lit ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of light ¹.

adjective

1. Slang. under the influence of liquor or narcotics; intoxicated (usually followed by up ).
2. Slang. amazing; awesome; cool (used as a general term of approval):

   Today's rally was really lit!

lit

²

[ lit ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of light ³.

lit

³

[ lit ]

noun

, Informal.

1. literature:

   a college course in English lit.

lit

⁴

[ lit ]

noun

1. litas.

lit.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. liter; liters.
2. literal.
3. literally.
4. literary.
5. literature.

Lit.

⁶

abbreviation for

1. (in Italy) lira; lire.

lit.

¹

abbreviation for

1. literal(ly)
2. literary
3. literature

lit

²

/ lɪt /

verb

1. a past tense and past participle of light 1
2. an alternative past tense and past participle of light 2

Word History and Origins

Origin of lit¹

First recorded in 1895–1900 in the sense “intoxicated”

Origin of lit²

First recorded in 1850–55; by shortening

Example Sentences

Chase lit up the Baltimore Ravens last week for 264 yards and three touchdowns on 11 catches and leads the NFL in the three major receiving categories — 981 yards receiving, 66 catches and 10 touchdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

Thus began Anolik’s trip back into Babitz’s past via a large cache of correspondence that revealed, among other things, her sometimes convivial, often fraught relationship with Joan Didion when the writer, who was nine years older, was the queen bee of L.A.’s lit scene and a key figure in Babitz’s creative life.

From Los Angeles Times

Meanwhile, Kelvinside Academy was lit up in a red glow in memory of 177 former pupils who lost their lives in World War One and World War Two.

From BBC

Elsewhere, buildings were lit up in red and adorned with poppies as a mark of respect before the traditional two minutes of silence at 11:00.

From BBC

"He went to get some rest but he made a mistake he lit a cigarette, someone saw the light from his cigarette and called the guards," he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• stoned
• tipsy