alight
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
alights;
alighted;
alighting
alights;
alighted;
alighting
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALIGHT
[no object]
somewhat formal
1
of insects, birds, etc.
:
to stop on a surface after flying
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A butterfly alighted [=landed] on her hat.
2
:
to step down from a boat, vehicle, etc.
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A group of tourists alighted from the boat/bus/train.
alight on/upon
[phrasal verb]
alight on/upon (something)
:
to see, notice, or think of (something)
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Her eye/eyes alighted on a strange man in the crowd.
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a speaker who easily alights upon topics that interest a wide audience
2
alight
/əˈlaɪt/
adjective
2
alight
/əˈlaɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALIGHT
not used before a noun
