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moonlit

MOON-liht

Moonlit (adj) means Lit by the moon; bathed in soft, silvery light from the night sky. Example: “They took a moonlit walk along the beach.”

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Lit by the moon; bathed in soft, silvery light from the night sky.
"They took a moonlit walk along the beach."
"The moonlit garden looked almost silver."

How to use moonlit

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLit up by moonlight rather than any artificial light.

Common pairings
a moonlit night a moonlit walk moonlit water

Word forms

more moonlit comparative, most moonlit superlative

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Etymology

From moon + lit, formed the same way as "sunlit."

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What does “moonlit” mean?

The word “moonlit” means lit by the moon; bathed in soft, silvery light from the night sky. In plain terms, lit up by moonlight rather than any artificial light.

How do you pronounce “moonlit”?

“Moonlit” is pronounced MOON-liht (/ˈmuːnˌlɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “moonlit” in a sentence?

Here is “moonlit” used in a sentence: “They took a moonlit walk along the beach.”

What part of speech is “moonlit”?

“Moonlit” is an adjective.

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