lit up

adjective

Definition of lit upnext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol he finally wandered in at 3:00 a.m., obviously lit up

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Recent Examples of lit up Quarterback Patrick Mahomes lit up Sunday during pregame warmups before the Chiefs took on the Jets at Arrowhead Stadium. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026 Christie Brinkley lit up her latest red carpet outing with a festive gown that had her shimmering from head to toe. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Nov. 2026 Boston has announced when holiday light displays and Christmas trees will be lit up in the city to end 2026. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 Immediately, social media lit up with accusations of betrayal and disloyalty. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lit up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lit up
  1. drunk
  2. drunken
  3. fried
  4. wet
  5. wasted
Adjective
  • Except Moe is nice, caring, and talented, while Matt is arrogant, unpleasant, and, at the beginning of the episode, belligerently drunk.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Two Northfield, Minnesota, police officers were injured while arresting a woman suspected of driving drunk after a series of hit-and-run crashes that damaged three vehicles and two homes Monday evening, police said.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • In it, the man was bleeding from his temple, after what the caller alleged was a drunken fight.
    — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But earlier this year Ryanair boss, Michael O’Leary, told The Times the airline was having to divert almost one aircraft a day because of drunken and aggressive behaviour by passengers, and called for morning drinking at airports to be banned.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.
    — Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • With rain expected to roll into the Boise area, ESPN’s College GameDay might be a wet one.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Forecasters anticipated wet, windy weather into Friday evening with more stormy weather ahead Sunday and into the work week.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of wet
Adjective
  • The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of wasted

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littorals
lit up
lit (upon)
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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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