Phrase Hound found 53 phrases and 153 compound words that contain lit. The most common are listed below. Open lit in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 53
- lit upIlluminated.
- well-litAdequately illuminated by light.
- alt-litClipping of alternative literature, a literary movement influenced by internet culture, social media, and online publishing that emerged in the 2010s.
- dim-litDimly illuminated.
- lit de justiceA special parliamentary session headed by the king in pre-Revolutionary France, where royal edicts could be forcibly registered.
- chick litLiterature perceived to appeal to, or be marketed at, young women, typically concerning romantic dilemmas.
- comp. lit.Abbreviation of comparative literature: The academic field dealing with the study of literature and cultural expression across linguistic, cultural and national boundaries.
- Lit. Hum.Abbreviation of litteræ humaniores: An undergraduate course of study focused on classics.
- lad litMale-authored popular novels about young men and their emotional and personal lives.
- green-litsimple past and past participle of green-light
- half litdrunk
- lab lita genre of fiction, distinct from science fiction, that centers on realistic portrayals of scientists and science as a profession.
- moon-litAlternative form of moonlit: Lit by moonlight.
- quit litA genre of confessional writings by people who have left academia.
- mis litSynonym of misery lit: A genre of supposedly biographical literature mostly concerned with the protagonist's triumph over personal trauma or abuse.
- lit flickA film based on a literary work.
- misery litA genre of supposedly biographical literature mostly concerned with the protagonist's triumph over personal trauma or abuse.
- gas-litAlternative form of gaslit: Illuminated by burning gas.
- grip-litA subgenre of psychological thriller novels that combine elements of gripping suspense with elements of domestic or psychological drama.
- sick litLiterature focusing on an ill character or characters.
- Brit LitBritish literature, especially as a class taken in high school.
- lit up a roomsimple past and past participle of light up a room
- lit up the roomsimple past and past participle of light up the room
- lit-ficAlternative form of litfic: literary fiction
- torch-litLit by one or more torches.
Compound words 153
- backlitsimple past and past participle of backlight
- moonlitLit by moonlight.
- sunlitIlluminated by sunlight.
- starlitIlluminated by starlight.
- candlelitLit by a candle or candles.
- littyLittle.
- poplitThe shallow depression (fossa) located at the back of the knee joint.
- littenpast participle of light: Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
- gaslitIlluminated by burning gas.
- litblogA weblog on the topic of literature.