unlighted

• Adjectif vieilli signifiant non éclairé ou non allumé ; rare en anglais moderne, largement remplacé par 'unlit'.

An archaic adjective meaning not illuminated or not set on fire; rarely used in modern English, having been largely replaced by 'unlit'.

1. Not illuminatedB2formal

   Not provided with light; dark or without illumination.

   Non éclairé

   • The unlighted hallway made it difficult to find the door.
   • They walked through the unlighted streets of the old town.
   • The basement remained unlighted for years.

   Synonymesdarkdarkenedlightlessunilluminatedunlit

   Antonymesbrightilluminatedlighted

2. Not ignitedB2formal

   Not set on fire or not burning.

   Non allumé

   • He held an unlighted match in his hand.
   • The unlighted candle sat on the table.
   • The fireplace was unlighted, leaving the room cold.

   Synonymesunkindledunlit

   Antonymesalightburningignitedlighted