gaslit

American

[gas-lit] / ˈgæsˌlɪt /

adjective

having illumination provided by burning gas.

gaslit streets.
of or resembling a time, especially the 1890s, when gaslight was widely used.

the gaslit era.

Etymology

Origin of gaslit

First recorded in 1830–40; gas + lit ¹

Example Sentences

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Liz Plank, on her Substack, describes the nausea and disorientation felt by women realizing this past week that we had all been gaslit yet again.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

“For the court to take a look at all the evidence and then agree with us,” Mateo said, “is such a big, powerful win to our community that has honestly been gaslit for so long.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

"If Lily is being gaslit, let's let the audience feel a little gaslit."

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

In an interview with the Irish Times, the former Love Island host added she had been "gaslit to make it seem normalised".

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

New Yorkers knew when the Fox sisters were at home because once again carriages full of spirit seekers lined the gaslit street, this time in front of their house.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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