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

Since that dazzling run in 2019, however, the 22-year-old hasn’t advanced that far again. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Over time, composers and performers also revealed its expressive side, with the double bass carrying melodies and handling dazzling solo passages. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

Off the pitch, our stadiums and our cities seemingly dazzled visitors (even if many of them were simply posting for engagement). — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Younger clinicians are neither dazzled by artificial intelligence nor especially afraid of it. — Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 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