lit up

1 of 2

adjective

: drunk sense 1a

lit up

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of light up

Synonyms of lit up

Adjective

• drunk
• drunken
• fried
• wet
• wasted

Examples of lit up in a Sentence

Adjective

he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Immediately, social media lit up with accusations of betrayal and disloyalty. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Our phones lit up with flood warnings from the National Weather Service. — Cengiz Yar, ProPublica, 3 Nov. 2026

Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson also lit up on offense off the bench, combining for six 3s. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

By nightfall, the cemetery is lit up beautifully by the candles and colorful flowers, typically marigolds, as well as an array of offerings like photos of loved ones, and items that were important to them like food or a favorite beverage. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1907, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lit up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup