moonlit
adjective/ˈmuːnlɪt/
Frequency rank: #18,236 most common English word
Meaning
lit or illuminated by the light of the moon.
Example sentence
The couple walked hand in hand along the moonlit beach.
Synonyms & related words
- moon-drenched
- silvery
- glowing
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