ALIGHT


Meaning of ALIGHT in English

adj.

VERBS

▪ be

▪ catch ( esp. BrE )

His clothing caught ~.

▪ remain , stay (both esp. BrE )

The fire should remain ~ overnight.

▪ set sth

The building had been set ~ by the killer.

▪ keep sth

The fires had to be kept ~ each night.

ADVERB

▪ well ( esp. BrE )

The fire should be well ~ by now.

PHRASES

▪ ~ with excitement, laughter, pleasure, etc. ( figurative )

The children's eyes were ~ with excitement.

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