lit up
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Exhilarated, excited; showing signs of emotion.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
You wondered what she would be like when she was lit up. Excited, I mean; not tight.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Under the influence of alcohol or drugs, intoxicated, buzzed.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lit up” mean?
Exhilarated, excited; showing signs of emotion.
Is “lit up” formal or informal?
lit up is generally slang.