gaslit

American  

[gas-lit] / ˈgæsˌlɪt /

adjective

1. having illumination provided by burning gas.

   gaslit streets.

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

   the gaslit era.

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Etymology

Origin of gaslit

First recorded in 1830–40; gas + lit ¹

Example Sentences

Horvath, who is running for a second four-year term as county supervisor, has also ripped the city over the report, saying wildfire victims feel “gaslit” — and deserve answers.

From Los Angeles Times

Since Roberts’ last Oscar nomination, for “August,” she’s kept attracting accolades on the TV side, with an Emmy nomination for “The Normal Heart” and Golden Globe nominations for “Homecoming” and “Gaslit.”

From Los Angeles Times

Like everyone in “Keeper,” Liz is not especially well-drawn, but Maslany is so restrained and controlled that she elevates the vague character into a symbol of every woman who’s been gaslit by a partner who swears everything is fine.

From Los Angeles Times

“We were just left to burn … and it’s so galling to have to continue to be gaslit by the county and L.A. County Fire,” said Dawson Beer, who is with a community group called Altadena for Accountability that has demanded a full investigation by the state attorney general.

From Los Angeles Times

After years of being made to feel dramatic and "constantly gaslit", Elen said the diagnosis was something she "really needed".

From BBC