MEANING
Lighted by the moon, especially with the cool, indirect illumination of night.
Use it for
Describe objects or places illuminated by the moon.Set a scene in pale nocturnal light or quiet exposure.
Words that belong together
- moonlit path
- moonlit courtyard
- moonlit water
On the page
They crossed the moonlit courtyard without speaking.
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Opposite meanings
Word forms
- Base
- moonlit
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Usage notes
Use moonlit for the illumination, not as a synonym for moonlight itself; its tone is usually atmospheric.
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