candlelit

adjective

can·dle·lit ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it

variants or less commonly candlelighted

ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)ī-təd

: illuminated by candlelight

a candlelit dinner

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But beyond pat-downs at candlelit restaurants, no one seems to take the threat that seriously — and the movie doesn’t either. —

Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025 This Airbnb stay offered a highly coveted trip down memory lane, and came complete with a candlelit dinner of Kraft macaroni and cheese and Chicago-style pizza, plus a viewing of the film franchise’s newest holiday adventure, Home Sweet Home Alone. —

Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2024 So next time, be open to the idea that maybe date night isn’t candlelit dinners but spontaneous hikes. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024 The traditional opening is a slow, candlelit procession into the church, cathedral or mission while the singers perform some Gregorian chant. —

Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candlelit