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

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

For years they felt stonewalled, lied to and gaslit.

From BBC

The Glasgow MSP added: "For seven years, families have been lied to, whistleblowers have been bullied, gaslit and punished, and those who raised concerns were dismissed and patronised as pressure was applied to open the hospital before it was ready, even though it had contaminated water that risked lives."

From BBC

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