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firelit

firelit adjective: illuminated by a fire.

Adjective

firelit (not comparable)

  1. Illuminated by a fire
    • We took a few puffs, he watching the fire, and I his firelit face.1897, E. W. Hornung, Dead Men Tell No Tales
    • Shall I make a gentle song Here in my firelit study, When outside the winds blow strong And the lanes are muddy?1918, Robert Graves, Fairies and Fusiliers

Origin of firelit

From fire + lit.

Questions about firelit

What does firelit mean?
Firelit means illuminated by a fire.
What part of speech is firelit?
Firelit is an adjective.

Words near firelit in the dictionary

  1. firelike
  2. fireline
  3. firelined
  4. firelines
  5. firelining
  6. firelit
  7. fireload
  8. fireloads
  9. firelock
  10. firelocks
  11. firelog

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