moonlit

[ moon-lit ]

adjective

1. lighted by the moon.

moonlit

/ ˈmuːnlɪt /

adjective

1. illuminated by the moon

Word History and Origins

Origin of moonlit¹

First recorded in 1820–30; moon + lit ¹

Example Sentences

In Nyoni’s terrific compositions, special mention must be made of David Gallego’s crisply evocative cinematography: interiors and exteriors of moonlit, shadowy depth that suggest an eternal night made palatable by pockets of haunting light.

From Los Angeles Times

Grande first delivered a moonlit rendition of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” which Judy Garland famously sang as Dorothy in the movie “The Wizard of Oz.”

From Los Angeles Times

The spot becomes an instant hit with the townspeople, especially when Khalid starts an open-mic night, rhymes, beats and folk music sharing the moonlit air.

From Los Angeles Times

Rather than a watery grave, however, a mysterious moonlit desert is where she’s adrift, a row of spiky cactuses behind her appearing to pierce her body.

From Los Angeles Times

A car crashes at a dangerous bend on a clifftop road in Anglesey, North Wales, on a moonlit night in January 1909.

From BBC

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