candlelights
Wax-powered soft glow
Candlelights is the plural of candlelight, referring to multiple instances of illumination by candle flame.
The word appears in contexts involving multiple candles or separate occasions of candlelit atmosphere: The candlelights flickered across the dining tables.
More commonly, candlelight remains singular even when multiple candles are involved.
Shining unsteadily, intermittently
- glowSteady, soft light
- soft lightGentle, diffused illumination
- warmthHeat you feel
- intimateClosely personal or private
romantic · dim · shadows · atmosphere · cozy · evening · gentle · subdued
Purposeful nighttime wakefulness
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- processionFormal moving line
- prayerAddress to deity
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
remembrance · tribute · mourning · solidarity · chapel · sanctuary · altar · cathedral
Wall-mounted light holders
- lanternsEnclosed portable light sources
- tapersNarrows toward an end
- votivesSmall devotional candles
- holdersItems that contain others
mantlepiece · arrangement · display · centerpieces · hurricane glass · wrought iron · brass · chandelier
Pre-electric illumination period
- VictorianOf a prim era
- colonialOf occupied territories
- oil lampsFuel-burning light vessels
- tallowRendered animal fat
beeswax · chamberstick · rushlight · scrivener · quill · parchment · bedchamber · parlor
Primary evening meal
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- table settingArranged dinnerware for one
- wineFermented grape beverage
- fine diningElegant restaurant experience
centerpiece · tablecloth · date night · bistro · evening meal · place setting · crystal · linens
flickering
Shining unsteadily, intermittently
- glowSteady, soft light
- soft lightGentle, diffused illumination
- warmthHeat you feel
intimate · romantic · dim · shadows · atmosphere · cozy · evening · gentle · subdued · golden
vigil
Purposeful nighttime wakefulness
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- processionFormal moving line
- prayerAddress to deity
devotion · remembrance · tribute · mourning · solidarity · chapel · sanctuary · altar · cathedral · worship
sconces
Wall-mounted light holders
holders · mantlepiece · arrangement · display · centerpieces · hurricane glass · wrought iron · brass · chandelier · wall brackets
gaslight era
Pre-electric illumination period
tallow · beeswax · chamberstick · rushlight · scrivener · quill · parchment · bedchamber · parlor · drawing room
dinner
Primary evening meal
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- table settingArranged dinnerware for one
- wineFermented grape beverage
fine dining · centerpiece · tablecloth · date night · bistro · evening meal · place setting · crystal · linens · elegant
candlelightselectric lights
Current-powered illumination fixtures
fluorescent lights · neon lights · incandescent bulbs · spotlights · floodlights
candlelightsharsh light
Intense, unflattering illumination
bright lights · floodlights · searchlights · blinding light · spotlights
- candlelight vigilsGatherings honoring someone with flames
- candlelight dinnerMeal lit by flames
- candlelight serviceWorship service using candles
- candlelight ceremonyGathering lit by tapers
- dim candlelight
- candlelight processionGroup walking with flames
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