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lit

n.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɫɪt// UK //lˈɪt// lit Archaic Dialect Slang
Definition

n. something that is very exciting, fun, or excellent. You use this to describe a great party or a high-energy event.

n. excellent, exciting, or impressive. Slang register; primarily used in informal social contexts to describe high-energy atmospheres or events.


SIMPLE

The concert last night was totally lit.

CONTEXTUAL

Everyone was dancing and the music was great; the whole party was lit.

COMPLEX

While traditional critics dismissed the festival's chaotic energy, younger attendees took to social media to declare the entire weekend absolutely lit.

Usage

Used as a predicative adjective after a linking verb like 'be' or 'get'.

Pitfall

The lit party started at ten.The party was lit.In this slang sense, the word is almost always used after a verb rather than before a noun.

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