The difference between Lit and Luminous

When used as adjectives, lit means illuminated, whereas luminous means emitting light.

Lit is also noun with the meaning: little.

Lit is also verb with the meaning: to colour.

check bellow for the other definitions of Lit and Luminous

  1. Lit as a verb:

  2. Lit as a verb:

  3. Lit as a verb (US, dialectal):

    To run or light (alight).

  1. Lit as an adjective:

    Illuminated.

    Examples:

    "He walked down the lit corridor."

  2. Lit as an adjective (slang):

    intoxicated or under the influence of drugs; stoned.

  3. Lit as an adjective (slang):

    Sexually aroused (usually of a female), especially visibly sexually aroused.

  4. Lit as an adjective (slang):

    Excellent, fantastic; captivating.

    Examples:

    "We ordered pizza and we're going to stay up all night. It's going to be lit."

  1. Lit as an adjective (obsolete):

    Little.

  1. Lit as a noun (obsolete):

    Little.

  1. Lit as a noun (UK, _, dialectal):

    Colour; blee; dye; stain.

  1. Lit as a verb (transitive):

    To colour; dye.

  1. Lit as a noun:

  1. Luminous as an adjective:

    emitting light; glowing brightly

  2. Luminous as an adjective:

    brightly illuminated

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