Origin: Germanic
Old English suffix
Alight has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:
Verb
· Adjective
Verb
1
to come to rest, settle
"Misfortune lighted upon him"
2
come down
"the birds alighted"
3
To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.
4
To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.
5
To light; light up; illuminate.
Adjective
1
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
"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"
2
Lit, on fire, switched on.
Example Sentences
"Misfortune lighted upon him"
verb
"the birds alighted"
verb
"forests set ablaze (or afire) by lightning"
adjective
"even the car's tires were aflame"
adjective
"a night aflare with fireworks"
adjective
"candles alight on the tables"
adjective
"houses on fire"
adjective
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