lit up

adjective

Definition of lit up

: drunk sense 1a

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Synonyms & Antonyms for lit up

Synonyms

besotted, blasted [slang], blind, blitzed [slang], blotto [slang], bombed, boozy, canned [slang], cockeyed, crocked, drunk, drunken, fried, gassed, hammered [slang], high, impaired, inebriate, inebriated, intoxicated, juiced [slang], lit, loaded [slang], looped, oiled [slang], pickled, pie-eyed, plastered, potted [slang], ripped [slang], sloshed [slang], smashed [slang], sottish, soused, sozzled, squiffed (or squiffy), stewed, stiff, stinking [slang], stoned, tanked [slang], tiddly [chiefly British], tight, tipsy, wasted [slang], wet, wiped out [slang]

Antonyms

sober, straight

Examples of lit up in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The runway was turned into a '70s roller rink, complete with a light up floor. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Tommy x Zendaya Hits Paris Fashion Week and It's Bringing Back the Days of Disco," 2 Mar. 2019 In the Roman Catholic faith, the vigil begins with an outdoor fire, lighting up the night to disperse the darkness. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, "What Is Holy Saturday, the Day Before Easter, and Why Do We Celebrate It?," 1 Mar. 2019 Triple threat Carlotta Kohl lit up the ‘gram with a pink hair streak, a heavy winged liner and a light blush lip. — Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Adwoa Aboah, Beyoncé, and More," 24 Feb. 2019 For her, the reupholstered furniture really lights up a more muted room, adding a relaxing vibe. — Nikhita Mahtani, House Beautiful, "This Sprawling Home Is Full of Surprises," 14 Feb. 2019 America's Got Talent: The Champions is lighting up televisions every Monday night as top acts from all of the Got Talent shows around the world compete for the ultimate number one spot. — Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, "See Who Was Voted Off 'America's Got Talent: The Champions'," 22 Jan. 2019 But yesterday, Dutch designer Iris van Herpen lit up the runway with a little more than just artful dresses. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "Glow-in-the-Dark Heels Are Here to Make Your Childhood Dreams Come True," 22 Jan. 2019 One Russian company has announced a plan to build gigantic billboards in space, lighting up the night sky with advertisements for companies like Coke, McDonald’s, and KFC. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "A Russian Startup Wants to Project Giant Billboards in Space," 18 Jan. 2019 Along with a perfect score and helping secure a win for her team, Ohashi also has a lot of new fans—including Sen. Kamala Harris and Jemele Hill—among others who lit up Twitter with praise for her performance. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "UCLA Gymnast Katelyn Ohashi's Perfect 10 Floor Routine Is Everything You Need In Your Life Right Now," 14 Jan. 2019

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