unlighted

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌnˈlaɪtɪd/ UK /ʌnˈlaɪtɪd/ See IPA manual

Freq #284757

Meanings

1

adj
not provided with light; dark or unilluminated

They climbed the unlighted staircase by touch.
2

adj
not set alight or burning

Two unlighted candles stood beside the empty fireplace.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not provided with light;... unlitdarkunilluminated

2 adj · not set alight or burning unlitunignited

Opposites

lighted lit illuminated

Word family

Related forms lightlightless

Etymology

Formed in English from un- ("not") + lighted, the past participle of light. It can describe either a place without illumination or something not yet ignited.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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