lit up en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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Illuminated.
On the other hand, to arrive after dusk, when the multitude of garish little public-houses are lit up, giving glimpses of crowded jostling bars and taprooms, is an introduction to a fine city well calculated to affect even the most nonchalant.
1951 October, R. S. McNaught, “Lines of Approach”, in Railway Magazine, page 703:
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(slang) Exhilarated, excited; showing signs of emotion.
2005, Jim Greer, James Greer, Steven Soderbergh, Guided by Voices: a brief history I don't know if Bob remembers the whole thing either; he was pretty lit up.
2010, Jeff Somners, The Terminal State Her thin, pretty face was lit up with an ancient sort of rage.
You wondered what she would be like when she was lit up. Excited, I mean; not tight.
1998, Josephine Tey, The Franchise Affair, page 97:
- (slang) Under the influence of alcohol or drugs, intoxicated, buzzed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more lit up | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most lit up | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
lighted (illuminated) · thrilled · luminous · ebullient (exhilarated, excited) · worked up