alight

[ uh-lahyt ]

/ əˈlaɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR alight ON THESAURUS.COM

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.

Origin of alight

before 1000; Middle English alighten,Old English ālīhtan, equivalent to ā-a-³ + līhtan to relieve (originally an animal mount) of weight, light²)

Words nearby alight

alienist, alienor, alif, aliform, Aligarh, alight, alighting gear, align, aligning punch, alignment, alignment curve

Definition for alight (2 of 2)

alight²

[ uh-lahyt ]

/ əˈlaɪt /

adverb, adjective

provided with light; lighted up.

on fire; burning.

Origin of alight

before 1000; now taken as a-¹ + light¹; originally past participle of alight to light up (Middle English alihten,Old English onlīhtan, equivalent to ona-¹ + līhtan to light¹)

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Example sentences from the Web for alight

The grapevine and the international media were alight with the buzz of the student killed by the police during the demonstration.
How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution|Michael Zantovsky|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His eyes were alight; his opinions in keeping with a man who had named his daughter The Human Being Is More Precious Than Gold.
Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian Poet Killed in Westgate Mall Attack|Michael Daly|September 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In Buenos Aires they overturned cars and then set them alight.
Argentina Erupts Over Acquittal in Marita Verón Case|Scott C. Johnson|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
On the eve of the Amanda Knox appellate verdict decision, Perugia was alight with a sort of surreal buzz.
Judgment Day for Knox|Barbie Latza Nadeau|October 3, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Mercury goes rogue again this week, causing your mind to wander and alight on the serious alterations you must make to your life.
What the Stars Hold for Your Week, June 26-July 2, 2011|Starsky + Cox|June 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
One mile from New Harmony, we were forced to alight from the carriage, as the horses would not draw us up a steep hill.
Travels Through North America, v. 1-2|Berhard Saxe-Weimar Eisenach
It was a difficult matter to kindle it, though, and still more to keep it alight.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne
His eyes were alight with his appreciation of personal service.
Twelve Men|Theodore Dreiser
He was so affected, by the warmth of the greeting, that the tears were running down his cheeks when he was allowed to alight.
Through Three Campaigns|G. A. Henty
He heard with stupefaction, that he could alight on the spot, if he pleased, otherwise he would be driven into Carlsruhe.
The Amazing Marriage, Complete|George Meredith

British Dictionary definitions for alight (1 of 2)

alight¹

/ (əˈlaɪt) /

verb alights, alighting, alighted or alit (intr)

(usually foll by from) to step out (of) or get down (from)to alight from a taxi

to come to rest; settle; landa thrush alighted on the wall

Word Origin for alight

Old English ālīhtan, from a- ² + līhtan to make less heavy, from līht light ²

British Dictionary definitions for alight (2 of 2)

alight²

/ (əˈlaɪt) /

adjective, adverb (postpositive)

burning; on fire

illuminated; lit up

Word Origin for alight

Old English ālīht lit up, from ālīhtan to light up; see light 1

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单词	alight
释义	alight ¹ [ uh-lahyt ] / əˈlaɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alight ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of alight ¹ before 1000; Middle English alighten,Old English ālīhtan, equivalent to ā-a-³ + līhtan to relieve (originally an animal mount) of weight, light²) Words nearby alight alienist, alienor, alif, aliform, Aligarh, alight, alighting gear, align, aligning punch, alignment, alignment curve Definition for alight (2 of 2) alight² [ uh-lahyt ] / əˈlaɪt / adverb, adjective provided with light; lighted up. on fire; burning. Origin of alight ² before 1000; now taken as a-¹ + light¹; originally past participle of alight to light up (Middle English alihten,Old English onlīhtan, equivalent to ona-¹ + līhtan to light¹) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alight The grapevine and the international media were alight with the buzz of the student killed by the police during the demonstration. How Havel Inspired the Velvet Revolution\|Michael Zantovsky\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His eyes were alight; his opinions in keeping with a man who had named his daughter The Human Being Is More Precious Than Gold. Kofi Awoonor, the Ghanaian Poet Killed in Westgate Mall Attack\|Michael Daly\|September 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In Buenos Aires they overturned cars and then set them alight. Argentina Erupts Over Acquittal in Marita Verón Case\|Scott C. Johnson\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST On the eve of the Amanda Knox appellate verdict decision, Perugia was alight with a sort of surreal buzz. Judgment Day for Knox\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|October 3, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Mercury goes rogue again this week, causing your mind to wander and alight on the serious alterations you must make to your life. What the Stars Hold for Your Week, June 26-July 2, 2011\|Starsky + Cox\|June 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST One mile from New Harmony, we were forced to alight from the carriage, as the horses would not draw us up a steep hill. Travels Through North America, v. 1-2\|Berhard Saxe-Weimar Eisenach It was a difficult matter to kindle it, though, and still more to keep it alight. In Search of the Castaways\|Jules Verne His eyes were alight with his appreciation of personal service. Twelve Men\|Theodore Dreiser He was so affected, by the warmth of the greeting, that the tears were running down his cheeks when he was allowed to alight. Through Three Campaigns\|G. A. Henty He heard with stupefaction, that he could alight on the spot, if he pleased, otherwise he would be driven into Carlsruhe. The Amazing Marriage, Complete\|George Meredith British Dictionary definitions for alight (1 of 2) alight¹ / (əˈlaɪt) / verb alights, alighting, alighted or alit (intr) (usually foll by from) to step out (of) or get down (from)to alight from a taxi to come to rest; settle; landa thrush alighted on the wall Word Origin for alight Old English ālīhtan, from a- ² + līhtan to make less heavy, from līht light ² British Dictionary definitions for alight (2 of 2) alight² / (əˈlaɪt) / adjective, adverb (postpositive) burning; on fire illuminated; lit up Word Origin for alight Old English ālīht lit up, from ālīhtan to light up; see light 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alight disembark, get off, descend, perch, touch down, light, settle, dismount, debark, come down
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alight

verb (used without object), a·light·ed or a·lit, a·light·ing.

Origin of alight

Words nearby alight

Definition for alight (2 of 2)

adverb, adjective

Origin of alight

Example sentences from the Web for alight

British Dictionary definitions for alight (1 of 2)

verb alights, alighting, alighted or alit (intr)

Word Origin for alight

British Dictionary definitions for alight (2 of 2)

adjective, adverb (postpositive)

Word Origin for alight

Words related to alight