Dazzling: meaning, definitions and examples

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dazzling

 

[ ˈdæz.əlɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

extremely bright, impressive, or beautiful

Synonyms

beautiful, bright, impressive

Examples of usage

  • The fireworks display was truly dazzling.
  • Her smile was dazzling, lighting up the room.
  • The actress wore a dazzling gown on the red carpet.
  • The sun reflected off the water in a dazzling display.
  • The city skyline at night is truly dazzling.
Context #2 | Verb

impress

greatly impress or astonish someone with skill or beauty

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, impress

Examples of usage

  • The magician's tricks never failed to dazzle the audience.
  • Her performance on stage dazzled everyone in the audience.
  • The artist's paintings dazzled art critics around the world.
  • His intelligence and wit never failed to dazzle his colleagues.
  • The acrobat's daring stunts dazzled the crowd.

Translations

Translations of the word "dazzling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deslumbrante

🇮🇳 चमकदार

🇩🇪 blendend

🇮🇩 mempesona

🇺🇦 засліплюючий

🇵🇱 oszałamiający

🇯🇵 まばゆい

🇫🇷 éblouissant

🇪🇸 deslumbrante

🇹🇷 büyüleyici

🇰🇷 눈부신

🇸🇦 مبهر

🇨🇿 oslnivý

🇸🇰 oslnivý

🇨🇳 耀眼的

🇸🇮 osupljiv

🇮🇸 stórkostlegur

🇰🇿 керемет

🇬🇪 გასაოცარი

🇦🇿 göz qamaşdırıcı

🇲🇽 deslumbrante

Etymology

The word 'dazzling' originated from the Middle English word 'daselen', which means 'to bewilder or daze'. It evolved over time to convey the sense of extreme brightness or impressiveness. The use of 'dazzling' to describe something bright or impressive dates back to the 16th century.

See also: dazzled.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,367, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.