bedazzle

[bih-daz-uhl]

verb (used with object), be·daz·zled, be·daz·zling.

to impress forcefully, especially so as to make oblivious to faults or shortcomings: Audiences were bedazzled by her charm.

to dazzle so as to blind or confuse: The glare of the headlights bedazzled him.

Origin of bedazzle

First recorded in 1590–1600; be- + dazzle

Related formsbe·daz·zle·ment, nounbe·daz·zling·ly, adverb

Synonyms for bedazzle

1. dazzle, astound, overwhelm, flabbergast, enchant, captivate. 2. daze, bewilder, disconcert, blind, befuddle, fluster.

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Related Words for bedazzling

blind, dazzle, dumbfound, bewilder, overwhelm, stun, confuse, astound, stagger, daze, enchant

Examples from the Web for bedazzling

Historical Examples of bedazzling

She was laughing again and the bedazzling eyes were dancing with delight.
The Price
Francis Lynde
But an impatient activity urges men on, bedazzling their eyes, which at once unnerves and unfits them for reading or judging.
The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882
Joseph Wild

British Dictionary definitions for bedazzling

bedazzle

verb

(tr) to dazzle or confuse, as with brilliance

Derived Formsbedazzlement, noun

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Word Origin and History for bedazzling

bedazzle

1590s, from be- + dazzle (v.). Related: Bedazzled; bedazzling.