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

Ninety-five out of 111 imaged cells lit up during slow-wave sleep and quiet, motionless wakefulness, and fell silent during running and REM sleep. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026

The filmmaker contrasts her bucolic nature scenes with shots of the giant ships passing by and the interiors and exteriors of the factories located near the island, belching smoke and lit up at night like a forbidding theme park. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

After Ezra Frech's performance, the ballroom lit up for the Paralympian. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

The Hacks actress—whose portrayal of Kayla Schaeffer earned her her very first Emmy nomination—lit up the red carpet in a metallic gold halterneck bra styled with a Cakes bra underneath, and a pair of micro matching shorts. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 14 Sep. 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