Meaning of alight in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

verb

• (with from) To get off or exit a vehicle or animal; to descend; to dismount.

  Example: He alighted from his horse.

• (with on or at) To descend and settle, lodge, rest, or stop.

  Example: A flying bird alights on a tree.

• (followed by upon) To find by accident; to come upon.

• To befall or betide.

verb

• To make light or less heavy; lighten; alleviate.

verb

• To light; light up; illuminate.

• To set light to; light.

adjective

• Lit, on fire, switched on.

  Example: The sticks were damp and wouldn't catch alight.

• Lit; on fire, burning.

  Example: Her face was alight with happiness.