Candlelit

/ˈkændəlˌlɪt/ adjective

Lit or illuminated by candlelight, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.

Compound of 'candle' (from Latin candela, meaning 'light' or 'torch') and 'lit' (past tense of 'light'). The compound emerged in the 19th century as people described spaces illuminated by candles rather than other light sources.

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