dazzling
Britishadjective
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so bright as to blind someone temporarily
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extremely clever, attractive, or impressive; brilliant; amazing
Other Word Forms
- dazzlingly adverb
Explanation
Things that are dazzling seem stunning and extraordinary — they impress you enormously. A dazzling circus act amazes you with its daring and skill. There are two ways for something to be dazzling: first, to overwhelm you with its beauty or ability. The second way is more literal — something that's blazing with light, like a summer sunrise or headlights shining into your car as you drive at night, is also dazzling. The summer sunlight on the ocean might be dazzling in both senses of the word, blinding you a little and also impressing you.
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Example Sentences
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Taken together, the contrast is a little dazzling: a $77 bird plated with sauces for the downtown set, and a $4.99 one hailed as a cornerstone of everyday affordability.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
But after eight dazzling years, Shohei Ohtani has proven he’s a genuine “all-time great.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The technical education provider is up more than 40% over the past year and is having a dazzling 2026, up 39% so far.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
There is certainly pain and grief involved in the Moriah Wilson story, but each such moment here is counterbalanced by another dazzling photo of the cyclist’s smiling face.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The variety of choices Bobby worked through was dazzling, and overwhelming.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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