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

There's a dazzling cigar lounge and bar, both conceived by none other than hotel designer of the moment, Martin Brudnizki (of Annabel’s; Fouquets; and Fifth Avenue Hotel fame); a sleek omakase restaurant; and even a 4,000-year-old fossil parked unassumingly outside a set of toilets (not kidding). —Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026

And the footwork — that dazzling, dynamic footwork — is on the level of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. —Josh Robbins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

As streams of faster solar wind sweep Earth, the northern lights could brighten again late Thursday, April 9, into Friday, April 10, potentially adorning the sky with dazzling curtains of color. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026

But their roles were playfully incidental with the focus on the zhuzhing more than judging — and the dazzling sights, moves and performances. —Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above