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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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 The ceremony — which juxtaposed the dark sky with sparklers, white florals, light-up marquee letters and a candlelit aisle — ultimately ran about five minutes early, which allowed for the newlyweds to join their guests in looking up through the clouds together. —

Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Every night, Kaci and I had candlelit dinners, laughed over our little foibles, flirted and slept. —

Rebecca Collins Jordan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candlelit