Dictionary.com
definitions

dazzle

[ daz-uhl ]
/ ˈdæz əl /
||
SEE MORE SYNONYMS FOR dazzle ON THESAURUS.COM

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

to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light: He was dazzled by the sudden sunlight.
to impress deeply; astonish with delight: The glorious palace dazzled him.

verb (used without object), daz·zled, daz·zling.

noun

an act or instance of dazzling: the dazzle of the spotlights.
something that dazzles.

RELATED CONTENT

This Word Of The Day Quiz Is More Than Razzle-DazzleThere’s no enjambment here: Take a break; it’s quiz time. Tell us your favorite word from this week below (and share it with your friends on Facebook and Twitter)! If the quiz doesn’t display, please try opening in the Chrome browser.   Improve your vocabulary with our Visual Word of the Day videos. See this week’s here.  
READ MORE
🌟 - Glowing Star Emoji - Emoji by Dictionary.comRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

RELATED WORDS

blind, fascinate, overwhelm, impress, excite, hypnotize, astonish, daze, blur, surprise, awe, glitz, overpower, bedazzle, stupefy, overawe, razzle-dazzle

Nearby words

  1. daywork,
  2. daze,
  3. dazed,
  4. dazedly,
  5. dazibao,
  6. dazzling,
  7. db,
  8. dba,
  9. dbe,
  10. dbh

Origin of dazzle

First recorded in 1475–85; daze + -le
Related forms
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for dazzle

British Dictionary definitions for dazzle

dazzle

/ (ˈdæzəl) /

verb

(usually tr) to blind or be blinded partially and temporarily by sudden excessive light
to amaze, as with brillianceshe was dazzled by his wit; she dazzles in this film

noun

bright light that dazzles
bewilderment caused by glamour, brilliance, etcthe dazzle of fame
Derived Formsdazzler, noun

Word Origin for dazzle

C15: from daze
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Word Origin and History for dazzle

dazzle

v.

late 15c., frequentative of Middle English dasen (see daze (v.)). Originally intransitive; the transitive sense is from 1530s. Related: Dazzled; dazzling.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper