lit up

The bar sign lit up the dark street.

Definition

1. Adjective (slang):
   • Intoxicated by alcohol or drugs: "lit up" describes a state of being drunk or under the influence of substances, often used informally.
   • Illuminated: Literally, "lit up" can mean something that is brightly lit or shining with light.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (slang):

  • After three beers, he was completely lit up. (He was very drunk.)
  • The party got wild, and everyone was lit up by midnight. (Everyone was intoxicated.)

• Adjective (literal):

  • The city skyline was lit up with colourful lights. (The buildings were brightly illuminated.)

Advanced Usage

• "to get lit up": to become intoxicated or to be illuminated.

  • They got lit up at the club last night. (They became drunk at the club.)

• "to be lit up like a Christmas tree": to be extremely drunk or heavily illuminated.

  • After the toast, he was lit up like a Christmas tree. (He was very drunk.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lit (adj, slang): intoxicated; also used as a past tense of "light".

  • He was totally lit after the party. (He was very drunk.)

• Light up (phrasal verb): to illuminate; to become happy or excited; to start smoking.

  • She lit up a cigarette. (She started smoking.)
  • His face lit up when he saw her. (He became visibly happy.)

Synonyms

• Drunk: affected by alcohol.
• Intoxicated: under the influence of a substance.
• Buzzed: slightly drunk or high.
• High: under the influence of drugs.

Phrasal Verbs

• Light up: to illuminate; to become animated or cheerful.
  • The fireworks lit up the night sky. (They illuminated the sky.)
  • Her eyes lit up with joy. (Her expression became bright and happy.)

Related Idioms

• Lit up like a Christmas tree: extremely drunk or heavily illuminated.

  • He was lit up like a Christmas tree after the wedding. (He was very drunk.)

• Light up a room: to bring energy or joy to a place.

  • Her smile lights up a room. (Her smile makes everyone in the room feel happy.)