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torchlit

torchlit

4.9
Light from torches makes a place look warm with flickering shadows
  • adjective
translation icon : iluminado por antorchas
  • A torchlit parade made its way through the village streets on the night of the celebration.

Examples

  • The torchlit path guided us through the dark forest.

  • They walked down the torchlit corridor, shadows flickering on the stone walls.

  • The ancient castle was torchlit during the evening festival, creating a magical atmosphere.

  • We enjoyed a torchlit dinner by the lake.

  • The ancient ruins felt magical when they were torchlit during the festival.

  • As the evening approached, the path became torchlit, guiding the way for the weary travelers.

  • The castle's entrance was beautifully torchlit, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for guests.

Synonyms

candlelit
vstorchlit
5 3.3

Lit by soft candlelight

uses light from a handheld burning stick rather than small holder flames
firelit
vstorchlit
1 4.6

Lit by the light of a fire

uses light from a held burning stick rather than general open flames
lamplit
vstorchlit
7.9

A place that has light from a lamp

uses a portable burning stick providing directional light rather than a fixed lamp
lanterned
vstorchlit
7.4

Having a small light in a glass box on top

relies on a simple handheld burning source rather than a housed light
illuminated
vstorchlit
4.2

Lit up by electric lights so it can be seen at night

is specifically lit by a handheld burning stick rather than any artificial source
lit
vstorchlit
1.0

Having enough light to see easily

specifies a handheld burning stick as the light source rather than any light
lighted
vstorchlit
1.0

Burning and producing a flame

focuses on illumination by a handheld burning stick rather than the ignition act

How Bright

bright
459 1.0
torchlit
4.9
dark
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

torchlit positive

Morphology

torchlit = torch + lit (transparent) = torch + lit

A straightforward compound of 'torch' + 'lit' meaning 'illuminated by torches', so learners knowing both components can derive the meaning.

Etymology

The word torchlit is made from torch and lit. A torch is a burning stick used for 'light' and lit means 'gave light', so torchlit means a place that is 'lit by torches'.