English edit

Etymology edit

head +‎ lit

Adjective edit

headlit (comparative more headlit, superlative most headlit)

  1. lit by headlights
    • 1967, Maureen Duffy, The paradox players:
      Sym grinned to himself and turned towards the headlit traffic.
    • 1984, Michael Doane, The legends of Jesse Dark:
      During the drive home, while Rose kept her thoughts to herself and her eyes on the green glow of the dash, I watched the headlit muddy road and thought of Ingersoll's hands.