dazzle

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verb

daz·​zle ˈda-zəl 

dazzled; dazzling ˈdaz-liŋ 

ˈda-zə-liŋ

intransitive verb

1

: to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light

2

a

: to shine brilliantly

… the woods dazzled whitely …

—Truman Capote

b

: to arouse admiration by an impressive display

She dazzles in her live concerts.

transitive verb

1

: to overpower with light

was dazzled by the camera flash

2

: to impress deeply, overpower, or confound with brilliance

dazzled us with her wit

dazzle noun

dazzler

ˈda-z(ə-)lər 

noun

dazzler

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noun

daz·​zler ˈda-z(ə-)lər 

plural -s

: one that dazzles

that dress is a dazzler

Synonyms of dazzle

Verb

• blind
• stun

Examples of dazzle in a Sentence

Verb

Elvis always dazzled his audiences.

Visitors were dazzled by the mansion's ornate rooms.

She truly dazzles in her live concerts.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Elsewhere, Peggy is celebrating the release of her book, which dazzles everyone but Elizabeth Kirkland (Phylicia Rashad), her future mother-in-law. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

The upscale Country Club Plaza shopping district always dazzles. — Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 28 Oct. 2026

Both Disney Channel queens dazzled in tiaras for the shoot, which sees the pair sitting beside each other on a pink carpet while applying the Rare Beauty blush. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2026

Close dazzled in a green dress and stopped by to talk to THR about the impressive makeup on display as Drusilla Sickle. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

frequentative of daze

First Known Use

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Phrases Containing dazzle

• razzle-dazzle

Kids Definition

dazzle

verb

daz·​zle ˈdaz-əl 

dazzled; dazzling -(ə-)liŋ 

1

: to overpower with light

the desert sunlight dazzled us

2

: to impress greatly or confuse with brilliance

dazzled the crowds with fiery speeches

dazzle noun

dazzler

-(ə-)lər 

noun

dazzlingly

-(ə-)liŋ-lē 

adverb