dazzling

adjective

daz·​zling ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ 

: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive

dazzling lights

a dazzling display of talent

a dazzling achievement/performance

a dazzling smile

dazzlingly

ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ-lē 

adverb

a dazzlingly beautiful display

Synonyms of dazzling

• luminous
• shining
• glowing
• bright
• brilliant
• shiny
• radiant
• gleaming
• shimmering
• splendid
• sparkling

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers

Recent Examples on the Web

Your dazzling brilliance and unpretentious decency. —Scott Bauer, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026

Look west sky after sunset on June 17 to witness a slender crescent moon gleaming alongside the stars of the Beehive Cluster at the head of a dazzling planetary parade. —Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 June 2026

Astrologically, this is happening while both Luna and Venus journey through the dazzling and vivacious sign of Leo, making this cosmic close-up all the more fitting when considering this Fire sign’s majestic archetype. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

In a dazzling display of tradition mixed with marketing, Norway’s national soccer team was decked out in Viking garb for a team photo last week before traveling to North America. —Steve Buckley, New York Times, 17 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above