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Lit has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

the humanistic study of a body of literature

"he took a course in Russian lit"

2

Little.

"The lit course focused heavily on modernist poetry and short stories."

3

Colour; blee; dye; stain.

4

Clipping of literature.

5

Abbreviation of literature.

In plain English: A lit is someone who has been drugged with marijuana and appears high on it.

"The party was lit with music and dancing going on all night long."

Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of light (“illuminate; start a fire; etc”)

"The old woman lit her hair with vibrant red ribbons after returning from the market."

2

To run or light (alight).

3

To colour; dye.

In plain English: To lit means to set something on fire or make it burn brightly.

"The candles lit up the dark room in seconds."

Adjective
1

provided with artificial light

"illuminated advertising"

"looked up at the lighted windows"

"a brightly lit room"

"a well-lighted stairwell"

2

set afire or burning

"the lighted candles"

"a lighted cigarette"

"a lit firecracker"

3

Illuminated.

"The lit breeze whispered through the trees."

4

Little.

Example Sentences
"The party was lit with music and dancing going on all night long." noun
"The candles lit up the dark room in seconds." verb
"The candles lit up the dark room instantly." verb
"She lit a cigarette before stepping outside." verb
"He lit the fire to keep warm during the storm." verb
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Origin

The word "lit" comes from Old English līhtan, meaning "to light." Although it was once considered incorrect in favor of "lighted," it has since become the standard past tense form.

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