Alighted - definition of alighted by The Free Dictionary 1 To come down and settle, as after flight: "A swarm of black birds flew across the road and alighted in a pecan tree" (Ernest J Gaines) 2 To get down, as from a vehicle; dismount: The queen alighted from the carriage 3 To come by chance: alight on a happy solution
alight - WordReference. com Dictionary of English a•light1 (ə līt′), v i , a•light•ed or a•lit, a•light•ing to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc to settle or stay after descending: The bird alighted on the tree to encounter or notice something accidentally
alight verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . . Definition of alight verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [intransitive] alight (in on upon something) (of a bird or an insect) to land in or on something after flying to it A butterfly fluttered by and alighted on a rose Several birds alighted on the branches of the tree
alighted: Explore its Definition Usage | RedKiwi Words 'Alighted' [əˈlaɪtɪd] is a verb that means to descend from a train, bus, or other form of transportation It is often used in formal contexts, and has synonyms like 'disembarked' and 'stepped down'