moonlit

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

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Definition

  1. adjective lighted by moonlight

Etymology

From moon + lit. Compare Saterland Frisian mouneljoacht (“moonlit”), West Frisian moanneljocht (“moonlit”), Dutch maanverlicht (“moonlit”), Danish månelys (“moonlit”), Swedish månljus (“moonlit”).

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Synonyms

moony

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