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

Examples of candlelit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shoulder and holiday seasons add candlelit squares and steaming mugs of glühwein (mulled wine) to the mix. —Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025

The resort’s Villa experience includes access to dedicated Villa Coordinators and 24/7 staff, who can arrange everything from pre-arrival grocery stocking and aromatherapy preferences to intimate, candlelit dinners on the ocean-view terrace. —John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025

The first wave was there to attend a candlelit garden dinner hosted by the cult interiors Cabana; then, the following day, a phalanx of fashion editors arrived to take in the Gucci cruise show that was happening that week in the Italian fashion house’s archives near Piazza Santo Spirito. —Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 July 2025

Once the sun goes down, the large beach club turns into a candlelit waterside dining area. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for candlelit

• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• monazite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• amrit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit