light: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of light
- highlight«Word Popularity Bar5/5
highlight
- noun the most interesting or memorable part
high spot.
- the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
- noun an area of lightness in a picture
highlighting.
- noun the most interesting or memorable part
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sunlight
- noun the rays of the sun
sun; sunshine.
- the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind
- noun the rays of the sun
- slight5/5
slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- flight5/5
flight
- noun a formation of aircraft in flight
- noun an instance of traveling by air
flying.
- flying was still an exciting adventure for him
- noun a formation of aircraft in flight
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delight
- noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
delectation.
- his delight to see her was obvious to all
- noun something or someone that provides a source of happiness
joy; pleasure.
- a joy to behold
- the pleasure of his company
- the new car is a delight
- noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
- daylight4/5
daylight
- noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
day; daytime.
- the dawn turned night into day
- it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
- noun light during the daytime
- noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
- moonlight4/5
moonlight
- noun the light of the Moon
moonshine; Moon.
- moonlight is the smuggler's enemy
- the Moon was bright enough to read by
- verb work a second job, usually after hours
- The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver
- noun the light of the Moon
- twilight4/5
twilight
- noun the time of day immediately following sunset
crepuscle; dusk; fall; gloaming; gloam; evenfall; nightfall; crepuscule.
- he loved the twilight
- they finished before the fall of night
- noun the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
- noun the time of day immediately following sunset
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spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- plight4/5
plight
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
predicament; quandary.
- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
- noun a solemn pledge of fidelity
troth.
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
- flashlight4/5
flashlight
- noun a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
torch.
- noun a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
- alight3/5
alight
- verb to come to rest, settle
perch; light.
- Misfortune lighted upon him
- verb come down
climb down.
- the birds alighted
- verb to come to rest, settle
- candlelight3/5
candlelight
- noun the light provided by a burning candle
candle flame.
- noun the light provided by a burning candle
- starlight3/5
starlight
- noun the light of the stars
- noun the light of the stars
- firelight3/5
firelight
- noun the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
- noun the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
- lamplight3/5
lamplight
- noun light from a lamp
- noun light from a lamp
- searchlight3/5
searchlight
- noun a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
- noun a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
- limelight3/5
limelight
- noun a focus of public attention
public eye; glare; spotlight.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
calcium light.
- noun a focus of public attention
- blight3/5
blight
- noun a state or condition being blighted
- noun any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
- noun a state or condition being blighted
- skylight3/5
skylight
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
fanlight.
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
- headlight2/5
headlight
- noun a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
headlamp.
- noun a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
- torchlight2/5
torchlight
- noun light from a torch or torches
- noun light from a torch or torches
- gaslight2/5
gaslight
- noun light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
- noun light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
- stoplight2/5
stoplight
- noun a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
brake light.
- noun a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
traffic signal; traffic light.
- noun a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
- sidelight2/5
sidelight
- noun light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
running light.
- noun light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
- floodlight2/5
floodlight
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
flood; photoflood; flood lamp.
- verb illuminate with floodlights
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
- streetlight2/5
streetlight
- noun a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
street lamp.
- noun a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
- spaceflight2/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- penlight2/5
penlight
- noun a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
- noun a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
- overflight2/5
overflight
- noun a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
- noun a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
- preflight2/5
preflight
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- backlight2/5
backlight
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- inflight2/5
inflight
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- ultralight2/5
ultralight
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- taillight1/5
taillight
- noun lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
rear lamp; rear light; tail lamp.
- noun lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
- rushlight1/5
rushlight
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
rush candle.
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
- fanlight1/5
fanlight
- noun a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
transom; transom window.
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
skylight.
- noun a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
- relight1/5
relight
To light or kindle anew.
- nightlight1/5
nightlight
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- postflight1/5
- safelight1/5
safelight
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- topflight1/5
topflight
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- featherlight1/5
- speedlight1/5
speedlight
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- greenlight1/5
- blacklight1/5
blacklight
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- footlight1/5
footlight
One of a row of lights in the front of the stage in a theater, etc., and on a level therewith.
- lowlight1/5
lowlight
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- enlight1/5
enlight
To illumine; to enlighten. R.Which from the first has shone on ages past, Enlights the present, and shall warm the last. Pope.
- earthlight1/5
- microlight1/5
microlight
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- northlight1/5
- dawnlight1/5
- superlight1/5
Suffixes of light
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light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- lighting5/5
lighting
- noun having abundant light or illumination
light.
- they played as long as it was light
- as long as the lighting was good
- noun apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
- noun having abundant light or illumination
- lightly5/5
lightly
- adverb without good reason
- one cannot say such things lightly
- adverb with few burdens
light.
- experienced travellers travel light
- adverb without good reason
- lightning5/5
lightning
- noun abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
- noun the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
- noun abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
- lighter4/5
lighter
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignitor; igniter.
- noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
light; ignitor; igniter.
- do you have a light?
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
- lighted4/5
lighted
- adjective set afire or burning
lit.
- the lighted candles
- a lighted cigarette
- a lit firecracker
- verb make lighter or brighter
light; illuminate; illumine; light up; illume.
- This lamp lightens the room a bit
- adjective set afire or burning
- lightweight4/5
lightweight
- noun a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
whippersnapper; jackanapes.
- noun a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
- lighthouse4/5
lighthouse
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
pharos; beacon; beacon light.
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- lightness3/5
lightness
- noun a feeling of joy and pride
elation; high spirits.
- noun the property of being comparatively small in weight
weightlessness.
- the lightness of balsa wood
- noun a feeling of joy and pride
- lighten3/5
lighten
- verb make more cheerful
lighten up; buoy up.
- the conversation lightened me up a bit
- verb reduce the weight on; make lighter
- she lightened the load on the tired donkey
- verb make more cheerful
- lightening3/5
lightening
- noun descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
- noun changing to a lighter color
whitening.
- noun descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
- lightest3/5
light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
- lightened3/5
lighten
- verb make more cheerful
lighten up; buoy up.
- the conversation lightened me up a bit
- verb reduce the weight on; make lighter
- she lightened the load on the tired donkey
- verb make more cheerful
- lighthearted3/5
lighthearted
- adjective satellite carefree and happy and lighthearted
light-hearted; blithe; lightsome; blithesome.
- was loved for her blithe spirit
- a merry blithesome nature
- her lighthearted nature
- trilling songs with a lightsome heart
- adjective satellite carefree and happy and lighthearted
- lightfoot3/5
lightfoot
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- lighters2/5
lighter
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignitor; igniter.
- noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
light; ignitor; igniter.
- do you have a light?
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
- lightheadedness2/5
lightheadedness
- noun a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
giddiness; dizziness; vertigo.
- noun a frivolous lack of prudence
- noun a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
- lightens2/5
lighten
- verb make more cheerful
lighten up; buoy up.
- the conversation lightened me up a bit
- verb reduce the weight on; make lighter
- she lightened the load on the tired donkey
- verb make more cheerful
- lightheaded2/5
lightheaded
- adjective satellite weak and likely to lose consciousness
light; swooning; faint; light-headed.
- suddenly felt faint from the pain
- was sick and faint from hunger
- felt light in the head
- a swooning fit
- light-headed with wine
- light-headed from lack of sleep
- adjective satellite lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
giddy; featherbrained; airheaded; empty-headed; dizzy; light-headed; silly.
- a dizzy blonde
- light-headed teenagers
- silly giggles
- adjective satellite weak and likely to lose consciousness
- lightless2/5
lightless
- adjective satellite giving no light
- lightless stars `visible' only to radio antennae
- adjective satellite without illumination
unilluminated; unlighted; unlit.
- came up the lightless stairs
- the unilluminated side of Mars
- through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets
- adjective satellite giving no light
- lighthouses2/5
lighthouse
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
pharos; beacon; beacon light.
- noun a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
- lightbulb2/5
lightbulb
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
electric light; light bulb; electric-light bulb; bulb; incandescent lamp.
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
- lightnings2/5
lightning
- noun abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
- noun the flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
- noun abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
- lightbulbs2/5
lightbulb
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
electric light; light bulb; electric-light bulb; bulb; incandescent lamp.
- noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
- lightship2/5
lightship
- noun a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
- noun a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
- lightman2/5
lightman
A man who carries or takes care of a light. T. Brown.
- lightroom2/5
lightroom
A small room from which the magazine of a naval vessel is lighted, being separated from the magazine by heavy glass windows.
- lightsome1/5
lightsome
- adjective satellite moving easily and quickly; nimble
light; tripping.
- the dancer was light and graceful
- a lightsome buoyant step
- walked with a light tripping step
- adjective satellite carefree and happy and lighthearted
light-hearted; blithe; blithesome; lighthearted.
- was loved for her blithe spirit
- a merry blithesome nature
- her lighthearted nature
- trilling songs with a lightsome heart
- adjective satellite moving easily and quickly; nimble
- lightings1/5
lighting
- noun having abundant light or illumination
light.
- they played as long as it was light
- as long as the lighting was good
- noun apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
- noun having abundant light or illumination
- lightheartedness1/5
lightheartedness
- noun the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
lightsomeness; carefreeness; insouciance.
- noun the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
- lightweights1/5
lightweight
- noun a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
- noun someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
whippersnapper; jackanapes.
- noun a professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
- lighterage1/5
lighterage
- noun the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
- noun the transportation of goods on a lighter
- noun the fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
- lightships1/5
lightship
- noun a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
- noun a ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
- lightproof1/5
lightproof
- adjective satellite not penetrable by light
light-tight.
- lightproof containers
- adjective satellite not penetrable by light
- lightering1/5
lighter
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignitor; igniter.
- noun a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
light; ignitor; igniter.
- do you have a light?
- noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
- lightermen1/5
lighterman
- noun someone who operates a barge
bargeman; bargee.
- noun someone who operates a barge
- lighterman1/5
lighterman
- noun someone who operates a barge
bargeman; bargee.
- noun someone who operates a barge
- lightwood1/5
lightwood
- noun tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
Acacia melanoxylon.
- noun tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
- lightheartedly1/5
lighthearted
- adjective satellite carefree and happy and lighthearted
light-hearted; blithe; lightsome; blithesome.
- was loved for her blithe spirit
- a merry blithesome nature
- her lighthearted nature
- trilling songs with a lightsome heart
- adjective satellite carefree and happy and lighthearted
- lightyears1/5
lightyears
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- lightfastness1/5
- lightyear1/5
lightyear
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- lightkeeper1/5
lightkeeper
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- lightfast1/5
lightfast
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- lightener1/5
lightener
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- lighthorse1/5
lighthorse
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- lightish1/5
lightish
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- lightkeepers1/5
- lighty1/5
lighty
Illuminated. Obs. Wyclif.
- lighteners1/5
lighteners
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- lightfooted1/5
lightfooted
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- lightninglike1/5
- lightful1/5
lightful
Full of light; bright. R. "Lightful presence." Marston.
- lighte1/5
light
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
visible light; visible radiation.
- the light was filtered through a soft glass window
- noun any device serving as a source of illumination
light source.
- he stopped the car and turned off the lights
- noun (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
Derived words of light
- highlights«Word Popularity Bar5/5
highlight
- noun the most interesting or memorable part
high spot.
- the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
- noun an area of lightness in a picture
highlighting.
- noun the most interesting or memorable part
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highlight
- noun the most interesting or memorable part
high spot.
- the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican
- noun an area of lightness in a picture
highlighting.
- noun the most interesting or memorable part
- slightly5/5
slightly
- adverb to a small degree or extent
somewhat; more or less.
- his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory
- the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other
- adverb in a slim or slender manner
slimly; slenderly.
- a slenderly built woman
- slightly built
- adverb to a small degree or extent
- delighted5/5
delighted
- adjective satellite greatly pleased
- verb give pleasure to or be pleasing to
delight; please.
- These colors please the senses
- a pleasing sensation
- adjective satellite greatly pleased
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enlightenment
- noun education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
- noun (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
nirvana.
- noun education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
- highlighting4/5
highlighting
- noun an area of lightness in a picture
highlight.
- verb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
foreground; spotlight; play up; highlight.
- The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
- noun an area of lightness in a picture
- slightest4/5
slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- enlightened4/5
enlightened
- noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
initiate.
- it is very familiar to the initiate
- verb make understand
edify; enlighten.
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
- noun people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity
- flights4/5
flight
- noun a formation of aircraft in flight
- noun an instance of traveling by air
flying.
- flying was still an exciting adventure for him
- noun a formation of aircraft in flight
- delights4/5
delight
- noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
delectation.
- his delight to see her was obvious to all
- noun something or someone that provides a source of happiness
joy; pleasure.
- a joy to behold
- the pleasure of his company
- the new car is a delight
- noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
- delightful4/5
delightful
- adjective satellite greatly pleasing or entertaining
delicious.
- a delightful surprise
- the comedy was delightful
- a delicious joke
- adjective satellite greatly pleasing or entertaining
- headlights3/5
headlight
- noun a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
headlamp.
- noun a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive
- alighted3/5
alight
- verb to come to rest, settle
perch; light.
- Misfortune lighted upon him
- verb come down
climb down.
- the birds alighted
- verb to come to rest, settle
- flashlights3/5
flashlight
- noun a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
torch.
- noun a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
- enlighten3/5
enlighten
- verb make understand
edify.
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
- verb give spiritual insight to; in religion
irradiate.
- verb make understand
- enlightening3/5
enlightening
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
informative; illuminating.
- an enlightening glimpse of government in action
- an illuminating lecture
- verb make understand
edify; enlighten.
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
- adjective tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
- blighted3/5
blighted
- adjective satellite affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
spoilt.
- a blighted rose
- blighted urban districts
- verb cause to suffer a blight
blight; plague.
- Too much rain may blight the garden with mold
- adjective satellite affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
- delightfully3/5
delightfully
- adverb in a delightful manner
- the farm house, though in itself a small one, is delightfully situated
- adverb in a delightful manner
- slighted3/5
slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
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spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- alighting2/5
alight
- verb to come to rest, settle
perch; light.
- Misfortune lighted upon him
- verb come down
climb down.
- the birds alighted
- verb to come to rest, settle
- searchlights2/5
searchlight
- noun a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
- noun a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
- floodlights2/5
floodlight
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
flood; photoflood; flood lamp.
- verb illuminate with floodlights
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
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sidelight
- noun light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
running light.
- noun light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow
- daylights2/5
daylight
- noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
day; daytime.
- the dawn turned night into day
- it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
- noun light during the daytime
- noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
- spotlighted2/5
spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- alights2/5
alight
- verb to come to rest, settle
perch; light.
- Misfortune lighted upon him
- verb come down
climb down.
- the birds alighted
- verb to come to rest, settle
- spotlighting2/5
spotlight
- noun a focus of public attention
limelight; public eye; glare.
- he enjoyed being in the limelight
- when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency
- noun a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer
spot.
- noun a focus of public attention
- flighty2/5
flighty
- adjective satellite guided by whim and fancy
flyaway; head-in-the-clouds; scatterbrained.
- flighty young girls
- adjective satellite unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
spooky; skittish; nervous.
- adjective satellite guided by whim and fancy
- footlights2/5
footlights
- noun theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
- noun theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors
- slighter2/5
slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- unlighted2/5
unlighted
- adjective not set afire or burning
unlit.
- the table was bare, the candles unlighted
- held an unlit cigarette
- adjective satellite without illumination
unilluminated; lightless; unlit.
- came up the lightless stairs
- the unilluminated side of Mars
- through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets
- adjective not set afire or burning
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streetlight
- noun a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
street lamp.
- noun a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street
- taillights2/5
taillight
- noun lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
rear lamp; rear light; tail lamp.
- noun lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
- highlighter2/5
highlighter
- noun a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
- noun a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
- noun a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
- delighting2/5
delight
- noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
delectation.
- his delight to see her was obvious to all
- noun something or someone that provides a source of happiness
joy; pleasure.
- a joy to behold
- the pleasure of his company
- the new car is a delight
- noun a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
- unenlightened2/5
unenlightened
- adjective not enlightened; ignorant
- the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order
- adjective satellite lacking information or instruction
naive; uninstructed.
- lamentably unenlightened as to the laws
- adjective not enlightened; ignorant
- lamplighter2/5
lamplighter
- noun (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
- noun (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
- enlightens2/5
enlighten
- verb make understand
edify.
- Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal
- verb give spiritual insight to; in religion
irradiate.
- verb make understand
- moonlighting2/5
moonlight
- noun the light of the Moon
moonshine; Moon.
- moonlight is the smuggler's enemy
- the Moon was bright enough to read by
- verb work a second job, usually after hours
- The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver
- noun the light of the Moon
- plighted2/5
plight
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
predicament; quandary.
- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
- noun a solemn pledge of fidelity
troth.
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
- blighting2/5
blight
- noun a state or condition being blighted
- noun any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
- noun a state or condition being blighted
- blights2/5
blight
- noun a state or condition being blighted
- noun any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
- noun a state or condition being blighted
- backlighting2/5
backlighting
- noun lighting from behind
- noun lighting from behind
- overflights2/5
overflight
- noun a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
- noun a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
- skylights2/5
skylight
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
fanlight.
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
- slights2/5
slight
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
rebuff.
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
- noun a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- slighting2/5
slighting
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
deprecatory; belittling; deprecating; depreciatory; deprecative; depreciative.
- belittling comments
- managed a deprecating smile at the compliment
- deprecatory remarks about the book
- a slighting remark
- verb pay no attention to, disrespect
cold-shoulder; slight.
- She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance
- adjective satellite tending to diminish or disparage
- delightedly2/5
delightedly
- adverb with delight
- delightedly, she accepted the invitation
- adverb with delight
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flightless
- adjective satellite incapable of flying
- adjective satellite incapable of flying
- daylighting2/5
daylight
- noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
day; daytime.
- the dawn turned night into day
- it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime
- noun light during the daytime
- noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
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stoplight
- noun a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
brake light.
- noun a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
traffic signal; traffic light.
- noun a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
- gaslights1/5
gaslight
- noun light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
- noun light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
- twilights1/5
twilight
- noun the time of day immediately following sunset
crepuscle; dusk; fall; gloaming; gloam; evenfall; nightfall; crepuscule.
- he loved the twilight
- they finished before the fall of night
- noun the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
- noun the time of day immediately following sunset
- floodlighting1/5
floodlight
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
flood; photoflood; flood lamp.
- verb illuminate with floodlights
- noun light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
- houselights1/5
houselights
- noun lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
- noun lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium
- moonlights1/5
moonlight
- noun the light of the Moon
moonshine; Moon.
- moonlight is the smuggler's enemy
- the Moon was bright enough to read by
- verb work a second job, usually after hours
- The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver
- noun the light of the Moon
- torchlights1/5
- firelighters1/5
firelighter
- noun (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
- noun (a piece of) a substance that burns easily and can be used to start a coal or coke fire
- plights1/5
plight
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
predicament; quandary.
- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
- noun a solemn pledge of fidelity
troth.
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
- highlighters1/5
highlighter
- noun a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
- noun a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
- noun a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
- slightness1/5
slightness
- noun the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
pettiness; puniness; triviality.
- noun smallness of stature
delicacy.
- noun the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
- flightiness1/5
flightiness
- noun the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
arbitrariness; whimsy; whimsicality; capriciousness; whimsey.
- I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory
- noun the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
- blighter1/5
blighter
- noun a persistently annoying person
pesterer; cuss; pest; gadfly.
- noun a boy or man
fella; cuss; lad; gent; fellow; bloke; chap; feller.
- that chap is your host
- there's a fellow at the door
- he's a likable cuss
- he's a good bloke
- noun a persistently annoying person
- blighters1/5
blighter
- noun a persistently annoying person
pesterer; cuss; pest; gadfly.
- noun a boy or man
fella; cuss; lad; gent; fellow; bloke; chap; feller.
- that chap is your host
- there's a fellow at the door
- he's a likable cuss
- he's a good bloke
- noun a persistently annoying person
- flighted1/5
flighted
- adjective satellite having feathers
- arrows flighted argent
- verb shoot a bird in flight
flight.
- adjective satellite having feathers
- flighting1/5
flight
- noun a formation of aircraft in flight
- noun an instance of traveling by air
flying.
- flying was still an exciting adventure for him
- noun a formation of aircraft in flight
- lamplighters1/5
lamplighter
- noun (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
- noun (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
- moonlighters1/5
moonlighter
- noun a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
- noun a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
- rushlights1/5
rushlight
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
rush candle.
- noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
- enlightenments1/5
enlightenment
- noun education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
- noun (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
nirvana.
- noun education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
- moonlighted1/5
moonlight
- noun the light of the Moon
moonshine; Moon.
- moonlight is the smuggler's enemy
- the Moon was bright enough to read by
- verb work a second job, usually after hours
- The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver
- noun the light of the Moon
- spaceflights1/5
spaceflight
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
space travel; spacefaring.
- noun a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
- plighting1/5
plight
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
predicament; quandary.
- finds himself in a most awkward predicament
- the woeful plight of homeless people
- noun a solemn pledge of fidelity
troth.
- noun a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
- fanlights1/5
fanlight
- noun a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
transom; transom window.
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
skylight.
- noun a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
- slightingly1/5
slightingly
- adverb in a disparaging manner
disparagingly.
- these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'
- adverb in a disparaging manner
- blighty1/5
blighty
- noun a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
- noun a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad
- unenlightening1/5
unenlightening
- adjective failing to inform or clarify
unilluminating.
- an unenlightening comment
- adjective not edifying
unedifying.
- adjective failing to inform or clarify
- relighting1/5
relight
To light or kindle anew.
- enlightener1/5
enlightener
One who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind.
- relighted1/5
relight
To light or kindle anew.
- enlighteners1/5
enlightener
One who enlightens or illuminates; one who, or that which, communicates light to the eye, or clear views to the mind.
- delightsome1/5
delightsome
Very pleasing; delightful. "Delightsome vigor." Grew.Ye shall be a delightsome land, . . . saith the Lord. Mal. iii. 12.
--De*light"some*ly , adv. --De*light"some*ness , n.
- nightlights1/5
nightlights
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- delightfulness1/5
delightfulness
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- backlights1/5
- lowlights1/5
- uplighting1/5
- preflighting1/5
- ultralights1/5
ultralights
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- flightpath1/5
- gaslighting1/5
gaslight
- noun light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
- noun light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
- backlighted1/5
- skylighted1/5
skylight
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
fanlight.
- noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
- slighty1/5
- safelights1/5
- candlelighters1/5
- uplights1/5
- candlelighting1/5
candlelight
- noun the light provided by a burning candle
candle flame.
- noun the light provided by a burning candle
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