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- [twahy-lit]
- /ˈtwaɪˌlɪt/
- /ˈtwaɪ.lɪt/
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- [twahy-lit]
- /ˈtwaɪˌlɪt/
Definitions of twilit word
- adjective twilit lighted by or as by twilight: a twilit cathedral. 1
- adjective twilit full of or bathed in the softly diffused light of twilight 0
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Origin of twilit
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; twi(light) + lit1
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Parts of speech for Twilit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
twilit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
twilit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for twilit
adj twilit
- crepuscular — Crepuscular means relating to twilight.
- darkish — slightly dark: a darkish color.
- dusky — somewhat dark; having little light; dim; shadowy.
- lightless — without light or lights; receiving no light; dark.