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Meaning of gaslit | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B1
ˈɡæsˌlɪt

Definitions

  1. Illuminated by burning gas.
    not-comparable
  2. Manipulated.
    figuratively, not-comparable

Examples

“The gaslit streets of Victorian London felt much safer than the dark alleyways to either side.”
“the gaslit era”
“[…]I have too few hours alone with Beethoven and Mozart, and too many with the gaslit crowds before me.”
““I need to chill?” I said, feeling gaslit.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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