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moon-splashed

moon-splashed

7.5
A place or object that has small areas lit by moonlight
  • adjective
  • Literature
translation icon : bañado por la luna
  • She gazed at the moon-splashed water, mesmerized by the shimmering reflections.

Examples

  • A deer wandered through the moon-splashed forest, blending in with shadows and silver light.

  • I love walking through the moon-splashed forest at night.

  • The old terrace looked magical in the moon-splashed night.

  • The moon-splashed landscape was breathtaking.

  • The lake was stunning under the moon-splashed sky, casting bright reflections on the water.

  • As they walked along the moon-splashed path, the couple admired the beauty of the night.

  • The old castle stood proudly on the hill, beautifully moon-splashed in the soft glow of the night.

Synonyms

moonlit
vsmoon-splashed
9 2.1

Lit by the light of the moon

is illuminated in patches rather than evenly
moony
vsmoon-splashed
  • Literature
7.7

Filled with soft light from the moon

is marked by separate patches of light rather than fully bathed

How Moonlit

moonlit
9 2.1
moon-splashed
  • Literature
7.5
dappled
5 5.5
dim
62 1.0

Surface Forms

moon-splashed positive

Morphology

moon-splashed = moon + splash (transparent) = moon + splash + ed

The adjective combines 'moon' (moonlight) with the participial idea of being 'splashed' by light; learners who know 'moon' and 'splash/splashed' can derive the meaning.

Etymology

Moon-splashed comes from the simple parts moon and splash; picture moonlight 'splashing' in bright spots across the ground or water. So moon-splashed means covered here and there in small patches of moonlight.