1. (

• literature ,
• lit

) the humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit" ;

1. (

• illuminated ,
• lighted ,
• lit ,
• well-lighted

) provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell" ;

2. (

• lighted ,
• lit ,

) set afire or burning; "the lighted candles"; "a lighted cigarette"; "a lit firecracker" ;