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

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

From BBC

There, in the moonlit shadow of that mighty steel sculpture, I declared my love and loss and said goodbye.

From Los Angeles Times

The cover illustrates the field guns embedded in the mountain with a moonlit ocean and a couple of fighter planes buzzing the area.

From Washington Times

Aster does pull off some haunting visual flourishes, especially an image of a moonlit ocean that suddenly fades into a rapidly filling bathtub — a striking encapsulation of just how tiny Beau’s world is.

From Los Angeles Times

Infused with a strong sense of place, both culturally and geographically, “Beef” captures the city in its many permutations, from the moonlit canyons to the clogged freeways.

From Los Angeles Times

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