unlit

«unlit» in Mova's school dictionary: Not having lights switched on; dark: an unlit street — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (unlit)

meaning for a pupil

1) Not having lights switched on; dark: an unlit street. tree →

2) Not set on fire or burning: an unlit candle. tree →

sense in the lessons

In safety lessons: unlit roads and paths are dangerous at night, so wear bright or reflective clothes and use a torch; bikes must have lights. In stories: an unlit house feels spooky. Phrases: «an unlit road», «an unlit candle», «unlit path».

examples

• The path through the park is unlit, so take a torch. tree →
• We walked carefully down the unlit lane. tree →
• An unlit candle stood on the table. tree →
• Cyclists must not ride on unlit roads without lights. tree →
• The old house was unlit and silent. tree →
• The bonfire was still unlit when we arrived. tree →

note

Opposite: «lit». «Lit» is a past form of «light» (also «lighted»). «Unlit» has nothing to do with «lit» meaning literature or the slang «lit» (exciting).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «unlit» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.