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unlit
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
unlit
(adjective)
unlit
/ˌʌn
ˈ
lɪt/
adjective
unlit
/ˌʌn
ˈ
lɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNLIT
1
:
not having any light shining so you can see
an
unlit
[=
dark
] room
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2
:
not burning
:
not lit
an
unlit
cigarette
an
unlit
burner
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3
:
not turned on to provide light
an
unlit
neon sign
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