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 Following her passing, the Opry’s marquee lit up with a message honoring the Queen of Country. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2026 There are murals dedicated in her honor and the Empire State Building lit up in pink in remembrance of Parton. — The Npr Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026 Beyonce, Mick Jagger, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus were among the many in the music world who lit up the internet with heartfelt comments. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 The happy faces lit up their temporal cortex and caudate nucleus, which are parts of the brain associated with higher cognitive and reward processing. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Aug. 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
  • At this point, the AI economy is like a drunk guy who managed to mount a tiger.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In Season 3, Danny, by his own admission, was drunk on camera across multiple episodes — during a cast trip to San Diego, while on another trip to Mexico and in the finale at a party.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
Adjective
  • In true postmodern fashion, Fitzgerald gets a brief, drunken cameo, meeting Jack on an ocean liner.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The book had its share of wild parties, conspicuous consumption and drunken abandon.
    — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunken
Adjective
  • The popular food truck serves serves up a simple but well-executed menu that includes a hamburger, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, and their famous shrimp burger—a 1/4 pound of fried shrimp on a brioche bun with all the fixings.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fried
Adjective
  • Mosquitoes thrive in wet, warm conditions, and prefer to breed in pools of standing water, according to Justin Harbison, an associate professor at Loyola University of Chicago.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 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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“Lit up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lit%20up. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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