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twilit

American  
[twahy-lit] / ˈtwaɪˌlɪt /

adjective

  1. lighted by or as by twilight.

    a twilit cathedral.

Etymology

Origin of twilit

First recorded in 1865–70; twi(light) + lit 1

Example Sentences

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Twilit clouds hugged their wet bellies to the ancient mountainsides.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2015

Twilit hours Made soft light round him, rainbow flowers Hung on his harness.

From A Cluster of Grapes A Book of Twentieth Century Poetry by Various

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