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well-lit

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌwɛlˈlɪt/

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adj

Meaning 1

Adequately illuminated by light.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Filming was difficult as the room was not well-lit.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From well + lit.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 明亮 (míngliàng) — adequately illuminated by light
  • Dutch: goed verlicht — adequately illuminated by light
  • Finnish: hyvin valaistu — adequately illuminated by light
  • Finnish: valaistu — adequately illuminated by light