Cryptic crossword clue
Being illuminated, he tingled with excitement 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LIGHTENED

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What does LIGHTENED mean?

LIGHTENED verb
  1. To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
  2. To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
  3. To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
  4. To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
  5. To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.
LIGHTENED verb
  1. To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
  2. To make light or lighter in weight.
  3. To make less serious or more cheerful.
  4. To become light or lighter in weight.
  5. To become less serious or more cheerful.
LIGHTENED verb
  1. To descend; to light.

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