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starlit

star·lit
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stahr-lit]
    • /ˈstɑr lɪt/
    • /ˈstɑː.laɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahr-lit]
    • /ˈstɑr lɪt/

Definitions of starlit word

  • adjective starlit lighted by the stars: a starlit night. 1
  • adjective starlit illuminated by the stars 1
  • adjective starlit Starlit means made lighter or brighter by the stars. 0
  • adjective starlit starry; lit by stars 0
  • adjective starlit lighted by the stars 0

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Origin of starlit

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; star + lit1

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Parts of speech for Starlit

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

starlit popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

starlit usage trend in Literature

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