verb
- to light badly or inadequately
Usage: rare
Examples
- The photographer mislighted the portrait, creating harsh shadows.
- The stage was mislighted, making it difficult for the audience to see the actors clearly.
- Don’t mislight the workspace or you’ll strain your eyes.
- The room appeared gloomy because someone had mislighted it with dim bulbs.
- The art gallery mislighted the paintings, obscuring their true colors.