alight

/əˈlaɪt/
adjective
  1. Lit up; glowing with light or fire.
    • The campfire kept the forest alight through the night.
    • Her eyes were alight with excitement when she saw the surprise.
    • The sky was alight with fireworks on New Year's Eve.
  2. Very bright or shining; full of light.
    • His face was alight with joy at the good news.
    • The city skyline was alight with thousands of windows.
    • The morning sun made the dew alight on the grass.
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verb
  1. To get off or down from something, such as a vehicle or horse.
    • The passengers alighted from the bus at the final stop.
    • Please wait for the train to stop completely before alighting.
    • She carefully alighted from her horse after a long ride.
  2. To descend and settle, especially from the air; to land.
    • Snowflakes alighted softly on the rooftops.
    • The bird alighted on the branch and began to sing.
    • A butterfly alighted on the flower in the garden.
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