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

Syd showed up at the end of season one after Yancy had made a grand romantic gesture in proposing to Ellie Estevez (Marianly Tejada) with a candlelit chapel in waiting for a small intimate ceremony. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Guests can purchase drinks at the museum’s beer garden and bring them into a candlelit classroom for a roughly hourlong talk anchored by a slideshow. — Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 24 June 2026

Inspired by Greek mythology and other schools of mysticism, Hecate is a candlelit space meant to savor high-concept, theatrical cocktails that arrive in eccentric goblets and bowls. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Next door, The Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth—the town’s original luxury resort—has a cozy, intimate vibe with a candlelit entry, guest rooms in neutral colors that mimic the natural landscape, and Whitebark Restaurant, with warm-toned textured wood accents and soft leather seating. — Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for candlelit

• counterfeit
• hypocrite
• resubmit
• retrofit
• acquit
• admit
• armpit
• backlit
• befit
• cockpit
• commit
• dalit