lighted
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈlaɪtɪd/
KK: /ˈlaɪtɪd/
adjective
Definition
Having light; bright or illuminated.
Example
The room was lighted by the warm glow of the fireplace.
Conversation
I love how this park is so lighted at night.
Yeah, it makes everything feel more welcoming.
It’s perfect for evening walks, don’t you think?
Absolutely! I feel so safe here with all the lights.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit
bright
illuminated
Antonyms
dark
dim
shadowy
verb
Definition
To have made something bright or to have set something on fire.
Example
She lighted the candles on the table for the dinner party.
Tense Forms
Past: lighted
Past Participle: lighted
Conversation
Did you see how my mom lighted the candles for dinner?
Yeah, it created such a nice atmosphere!
I thought it was really cozy when she lighted them all at once.
Root Explanation
Lighted → It is formed from "light" (from Old English *leoht*, meaning not heavy or bright) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past action or state). The word "lighted" means having been made bright or illuminated.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been made bright or illuminated — 'light' refers to brightness, and '-ed' shows that this action has already happened.
Visually Confused Words
slighted
plighted
flighted
blighted
unlighted
delighted
sighted
nighted