verb
- to get down from or out of a vehicle
- to come down and settle, as a bird or insect
adjective
- on fire; burning
- lit up; illuminated
Usage: literary
Usage: literary
Examples
- The passengers alighted from the train at the station.
- She alighted from the bus and walked toward the building.
- A butterfly alighted on the flower.
- The bird alighted on the branch and began to sing.
- The barn was alight with flames.
- Her face was alight with joy.
- The Christmas tree was alight with colorful bulbs.