lit
Definition of lit
(Entry 1 of 4)
past tense and past participle of light
lit
nounDefinition of lit (Entry 2 of 4)
: literature
a course in English lit
—often used before another noun lit criticslit studiesAs might be expected, Jude is not your run-of-the-mill lit professor.— John J. O'Connor
lit
adjectiveDefinition of lit (Entry 3 of 4)
1
slang
: affected by alcohol : drunk
This Miami company sells alcoholic popsicles … that will get you totally lit for the perfect field day throwback.— Kirsten Poletis
2
slang
: excellent, exciting
Judging by the energy displayed in the party room, it is safe to say the party was lit …— Kumashe Yaakugh All reggae lovers and fans should expect nothing less than a lit performance from my team and me.— Chronixx The biggest coffee event in America is this week … . It's the 2017 SCA Event in Seattle and it's lit, fam. — sprudge.com Tyler, The Creator's annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival lineup just got turned up a notch … . Anderson .Paak, Kamasi Washington and MixedByAli have been added to the already-lit lineup.— Alexa Shouneyia
lit
abbreviationDefinition of lit (Entry 4 of 4)
1
liter
2
literal; literally
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The first known use of lit was in 1850
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