moonlit

adjective

moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
: lighted by the moon

Examples of moonlit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Later, on a moonlit night, viewers watch George and Emily converse. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024 Lush landscaped gardens, moonlit kayak tours, and live music spilling out into the streets? Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024 Alfred applied bleach in a halo shape around the crown (under the top layer of my hair) as well as on the underside so that the moonlit segments would glimmer underneath and shine through my darker strands. Maisie Bovingdon, refinery29.com, 10 Sep. 2024 On day two of this year’s seven-day event, for example, attendees hit the streets in bald cuts, red lips, and moonlit skin. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for moonlit 

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Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of moonlit was in 1783

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“Moonlit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonlit. Accessed 1 Nov. 2024.

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moonlit

adjective
moon·​lit ˈmün-ˌlit How to pronounce moonlit (audio)
: lighted by the moon

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