gaslit
Americanadjective
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having illumination provided by burning gas.
gaslit streets.
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of or resembling a time, especially the 1890s, when gaslight was widely used.
the gaslit era.
Etymology
Origin of gaslit
Example Sentences
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"I felt like I was gaslit," Hanya says, "like all of these things were made up. Like none of it was true."
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2025
It’s bad enough that the public is being gaslit about an ongoing measles outbreak that has so far spread across 25 states, infecting more than 700 people, with more than 540 in Texas alone.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025
We yearn for the dopamine hit of a good deal, but at the same time feel gaslit by retailers that aren’t transparent about their pricing policies.
From Slate • Mar. 1, 2025
"They go years with chronic pain - being gaslit, being told that maybe they just are suffering with anxiety, or it’s all in their head."
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
Booth was a creature of the city and its fancy hotel lobbies, saloons, oyster bars, and gaslit shadows.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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