Synonyms: lit, literature
Definition: the humanistic study of a body of literature
Usage: he took a course in Russian lit
Similar words: literary study
Definition: the humanistic study of literature
Synonyms: illuminated, lighted, lit, well-lighted
Definition: provided with artificial light
Usage: illuminated advertising; looked up at the lighted windows; a brightly lit room; a well-lighted stairwell
Similar words: light
Definition: characterized by or emitting light
Usage: a room that is light when the shutters are open; the inside of the house was airy and light
Definition: set afire or burning
Usage: the lighted candles; a lighted cigarette; a lit firecracker
Similar words: on fire, ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, alight
Definition: lighted up by or as by fire or flame
Usage: forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning; even the car's tires were aflame; a night aflare with fireworks; candles alight on the tables; houses on fire
Similar words: kindled, enkindled, ignited
Definition: set afire
Usage: the ignited paper; a kindled fire