Dazzling
ˈdæzəlɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsExtremely impressive, beautiful, or brilliant; causing admiration or wonder.
ˈdæzəlɪŋ
Strikingly impressive or attractive.
The actress wore a dazzling diamond necklace.
💡 Simply: Imagine something so shiny or amazing that it makes you want to stare! Like a sparkly diamond or a really good magic trick.
👶 For kids: Very, very bright and pretty, like when the sun shines on a sparkly toy!
More Examples
The sun's dazzling rays made it difficult to see.
The performance was absolutely dazzling.
How It's Used
"The dazzling display of fireworks lit up the night sky."
"She wore a dazzling gown to the gala."
"The artist created a dazzling mosaic."
The present participle form of the verb 'dazzle', implying an ongoing action of greatly impressing or bewildering.
ˈdæzəlɪŋ
Present participle of dazzle (to impress greatly).
The magician, dazzling the crowd with his illusions, received a standing ovation.
💡 Simply: Imagine the action of making you feel amazed or astonished right now!
👶 For kids: When something is making you say 'wow' over and over again.
More Examples
The chef, dazzling the guests with her creativity, received lots of praise.
How It's Used
"The novel, filled with dazzling prose, captivated readers."
"The performance, with its dazzling special effects, left the audience breathless."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Middle English *daselen*, likely related to Old Norse *dasa* ('to be weary'). The sense of being overcome by brightness developed in the late 16th century.
Used in literature and common speech since the 16th century to describe something that overwhelms the senses with brilliance or beauty.
Memory tip
Think of a bright light that almost makes you blind; it's *dazzling*!
Word Origin
"To be bewildered, to be overwhelmed by light or brilliance."