lit
verb
a simple past tense and past participle of light.
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- a variation of litas.
lit
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[lit]
/ lɪt /
verb
adjective
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Slang. under the influence of liquor or narcotics; intoxicated (usually followed byup ).
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Slang. amazing; awesome; cool (used as a general term of approval).
Today's rally was really lit!
lit
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American
[lit]
/ lɪt /
verb
lit
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American
[lit]
/ lɪt /
noun
Informal.
lit
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American
[lit]
/ lɪt /
noun
lit.
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American
abbreviation
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liter; liters.
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literal.
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literally.
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literary.
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literature.
Lit.
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American
abbreviation
lit.
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British
abbreviation
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literal(ly)
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literary
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literature
lit
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British
/ lɪt /
Etymology
Origin of lit1
First recorded in 1895–1900 in the sense “intoxicated”
Origin of lit3
First recorded in 1850–55; by shortening
Explanation
If something's lit, it's illuminated with light from a lamp or other source. Your romantic dinner table might be lit only with flickering candles. A well-lit room provides enough light for whatever task you need to to there — your kitchen might be lit with under-cabinet lights that shine on the counters, and your office might be lit with a desk lamp. Lit also means "set on fire," like a lit campfire or a glowing, lit stick of incense. If you're studying American literature in school, you might describe it using the colloquial shorthand, "American lit."
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Valenzuela leads Bravo High’s poetry club, KEEPERS, and for the last few years, he’s guided the students to win awards at international poetry slam Get Lit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Parker is also the founder of SJP Lit, an imprint from independent publisher Zando that has ushered in acclaimed titles including Mai Sennaar’s “They Dream in Gold” and Alina Grabowski’s “Women and Children First.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
"Right now, I'm a little angry. I don't want to invest in American companies," says Joanna Goodman, owner of Au Lit Fine Linens, a Toronto-based bedding and nightwear company.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025
To show Au Lit Fine Linens' commitment to Canadian manufacturers, its stores now highlight everything that is Canadian made.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025
“Come on. Get up. It’s time for Lit class. We’re almost through to lunch.”
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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