MEANING
Lit by daylight rather than by artificial or nocturnal light.
Use it for
Describe an interior or landscape illuminated by daytime light.Contrast ordinary daylight with a troubling detail or hidden space.
Words that belong together
- daylit room
- daylit corridor
- daylit courtyard
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The daylit corridor looked harmless until the service door clicked shut.
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- daylit
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Usage notes
Daylit emphasizes the source and quality of natural light; it does not necessarily mean that direct sunlight reaches the space.
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