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- DictionaryA·light/əˈlīt/
adjective
- 1. on fire; burning: "the house was alight when the firemen arrived"
1. : to come down from something (such as a vehicle): such as. a. : dismount. They alighted from the bus. b. : deplane. 2. : to descend from or as if from the air and come to rest : land, settle. The bird alighted on a branch. snow alighting on a roof. 3. archaic : to come by chance. alightment. ə-ˈlīt-mənt. noun. alight. 2 of 2.
ALIGHT definition: 1. burning: 2. brightly lit up: 3. showing excitement and happiness: . Learn more.
verb (used without object) , a·light·ed or a·lit, a·light·ing. to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc. to settle or stay after descending: The bird alighted on the tree. to encounter or notice something accidentally.
ALIGHT meaning: 1. burning: 2. brightly lit up: 3. showing excitement and happiness: . Learn more.
Definitions of alight. verb. come to rest; settle. synonyms: light, perch. see more. verb. come down. “the birds alighted ” synonyms: climb down. see more. adjective. lighted up by or as by fire or flame. “candles alight on the tables” synonyms: ablaze, afire, aflame, aflare, on fire. lighted, lit. set afire or burning. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
4 days ago · If something is alight, it is burning. Several buildings were set alight. The gas fire was still alight. If someone's eyes are alight or if their face is alight, the expression in their eyes or on their face shows that they are feeling a strong emotion such as excitement or happiness.
1. To come down and settle, as after flight: "A swarm of black birds flew across the road and alighted in a pecan tree" (Ernest J. Gaines). 2. To get down, as from a vehicle; dismount: The queen alighted from the carriage. 3. To come by chance: alight on a happy solution.
