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Definition of underlit

underlit

/ˌʌn.dɚˈlɪt/
un · der · lit
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underlit Lexical Profile

underlit Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Insufficiently or poorly illuminated, especially in photography, cinematography, or interior spaces.

Example

"The director complained that the evening scenes were too underlit for the audience to see the actors' facial expressions."

2

Illuminated from below or from underneath.

Example

"The glass walkway was dramatically underlit by rows of recessed LED strips."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Underlit' can mean either 'lit from beneath' or 'insufficiently lit', depending on whether the prefix 'under-' indicates spatial position or degree.

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• Nearby Words

underline
underling
underlip
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underlying
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Underlit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/underlit
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