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- pronunciation:
laIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective & adverb |
| definition 1: |
illuminated or appearing illuminated; lighted up.
The night sky was alight with fireworks.Her face was alight with excitement.- synonyms:
- bright, brilliant, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, illuminated, lighted, lit, lucent, lustrous, radiant
- similar words:
- ablaze, burning, sparkling
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| definition 2: |
in flames.
He poured gasoline over the rags and set them alight.The entire building was alight when the fire department arrived.- synonyms:
- ablaze, afire, aflame, burning
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