well-lit en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌwɛlˈlɪt/
Etymology
From well + lit.
Meanings
-
(of a location) Adequately illuminated by light.
Filming was difficult as the room was not well-lit.
The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluorescent roof lighting for night work.
1960 July, “New Eastern Region diesel depot at Finsbury Park”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 422–423:All around is dark, so all you can really see when you look out of a well-lit carriage is a distorted view of yourself looking back at you.
2023 February 8, Greg Morse, “Crossing the border... by Sleeper”, in RAIL, number 976, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most well-lit | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more well-lit | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| better-lit | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| best-lit | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fi valaistu (adequately illuminated by light) · nl goed verlicht (adequately illuminated by light) · cmn 明亮 (adequately illuminated by light) · fi hyvin valaistu (adequately illuminated by light)