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

The dazzling image, captured by the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express orbiter captures a slightly elliptical crater measuring roughly 12 miles (20 kilometres) east to west and about 9 miles (15 km) north to south. —Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 5 Dec. 2025

More than once, 2025 has struck me as a brilliant, dazzling year for movies and a terrible one for damn near everything else. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2025

See the dazzling domed butterfly garden and a variety of hummingbird species at Selvatura Park. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025

Sir Tom had a formidable intellect, a dazzling talent, a kind and graceful manner, and a rock star glamour. —Christine Baranski, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above