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

• beaming
• bedazzling
• bright
• brilliant
• candescent
• clear
• effulgent
• fulgent
• glowing
• incandescent
• lambent
• lucent
• lucid
• luminous
• lustrous
• radiant
• refulgent
• sheeny
• shining
• shiny
• splendid

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Come for breakfast or a light lunch and stay for their dazzling cheese selection—over 150 varieties served with the kind of attention to detail that makes even a simple sandwich feel sublime. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025

The movie, a dazzling retelling of a mythic boy-god, has grossed an astonishing US$2 billion worldwide, outperforming many Hollywood releases. —Shaoyu Yuan, The Conversation, 23 Apr. 2025

Pyrotechnic artists light up the sky in a dazzling fireworks competition. —Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025

These studies provide clues about the geometric principles that can generate dazzling morphologies, said Omaya Dudin (opens a new tab), an evolutionary cell biologist at the University of Geneva. —Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above