well-lit

/ˌwɛlˈlɪt/

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Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

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adj

"Filming was difficult as the room was not well-lit."
"The shed, a steel-framed structure with a single-span roof devoid of intermediate support, is exceptionally well-lit by continuous glazing on the roof and along much of the sides, while there is fluorescent roof lighting for night work."
"All around is dark, so all you can really see when you look out of a well-lit carriage is a distorted view of yourself looking back at you."

From well + lit.

better-lit (comparative) more well-lit (comparative) best-lit (superlative) most well-lit (superlative)

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How do you pronounce well-lit?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwɛlˈlɪt/.

What does well-lit mean?

Adequately illuminated by light.

Where does well-lit come from?

From well + lit.

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