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well-lit

ADJECTIVE
light
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bright luminous rich shiny sunny
STRONG
burnished clear flashing fluorescent glossy glowing polished shining
WEAK
ablaze aglow brilliant cloudless lambent lucent lustrous phosphorescent radiant refulgent resplendent scintillant unclouded unobscured vivid well-lighted
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dark dull obscure
WEAK
darkened difficult dim dusky

Example Sentences

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Well-lit public plazas fill up with families looking for cheap entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

Well-lit and preserved, they bring to life the habits of the inhabitants of Narbo Martius, the ancient Narbonne.

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2021

A Bright, Well-lit 'Alley' 7/9/2005 Once only available as samizdat-style photocopied pamphlets, this year fans of Kevin Huizenga's comix have finally been rewarded with a regular, aboveground series.

From Time • Feb. 7, 2006