Bedazzling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /bi-ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ/ be·daz·zling

Meaning & Definition of Bedazzling

Bedazzling (adjective)

  1. brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive, dazzling

Bedazzling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. giving off or reflecting much light

    "bedazzling Christmas decorations that added to the holiday cheer"

    similar: beaming, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, shiny, splendid
    related: ablaze, ardent, blazing, burning, combusting, fiery, flaming, red-hot, agleam, aglitter, blinding, coruscant, flaring, flashing, flickering, gemmy, glancing, glaring, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glittering, scintillant, scintillating, shimmering, shimmery, sparkling, sunny, twinkling, winking, burnished, polished, shined, superbright, ultrabright
    opposite: dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant
    near: blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dimmed, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber, sunless, tenebrous, unlit, cloudy, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, palish

Bedazzling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to hold the attention of as if by a spell

    "don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you"

    similar: arresting, catching up, enchanting, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, spellbinding
    related: enrapturing, entrancing, thrilling, beguiling, bewitching, charming, absorbing, engaging, engrossing, involving

  2. to overpower with light

    "the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child"

    similar: blinding, dazing, dazzling
    related: confusing, overpowering, overwhelming, stunning

Related Entry: Bedazzle (verb)

Bedazzle is a different word from Bedazzling. The synonyms below are for bedazzle, not for bedazzling.

  1. to hold the attention of as if by a spell

    "don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you"

    similar: arrest, catch up, enchant, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hypnotize, mesmerize, spellbind
    related: enrapture, entrance, thrill, beguile, bewitch, charm, absorb, engage, engross, involve

  2. to overpower with light

    "the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child"

    similar: blind, daze, dazzle
    related: confuse, overpower, overwhelm, stun

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bedazzling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bedazzling:

beaming, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing, incandescent, lambent, lucent, lucid, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, sheeny, shining, shiny, splendid, arresting, catching up, enchanting, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, hypnotizing, mesmerizing, spellbinding, blinding, dazing

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bedazzling

Words with the opposite meaning of Bedazzling:

dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant

Related Words for Bedazzling

ablaze, ardent, blazing, burning, combusting, fiery, flaming, red-hot, agleam, aglitter, coruscant, flaring, flashing, flickering, gemmy, glancing, glaring, gleaming, glimmering, glinting, glistening, glistering, glittering, scintillant, scintillating, shimmering, shimmery, sparkling, sunny, twinkling

Near Antonyms of Bedazzling

blackened, dark, darkened, darkish, darkling, darksome, dimmed, dusky, gloomy, lightless, murky, obscure, obscured, pitch-black, pitch-dark, somber, sunless, tenebrous, unlit, cloudy, shadowlike, shadowy, shady, gray, leaden, pale, palish

Word Forms of Bedazzling

Derived words: bedazzlingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Bedazzling

First known use: 1852

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedazzling

What does "Bedazzling" mean?

"Bedazzling" means brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive, dazzling. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive, dazzling. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bedazzling"?

Other words for "Bedazzling" include beaming, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent and fulgent. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bedazzling" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bedazzling"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bedazzling". Common alternatives include beaming, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, dazzling, effulgent, fulgent, glowing and incandescent.

What is the opposite of "Bedazzling"?

Antonyms of "Bedazzling" include dim, dull, lackluster, unbright and unbrilliant. Near antonyms include blackened, dark, darkened and darkish.

How do you use "Bedazzling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bedazzling" in a sentence: "bedazzling Christmas decorations that added to the holiday cheer"; "don't let their promises of immense riches bedazzle you"; "the theater's enormous chandelier bedazzled me as a child".

Is "Bedazzling" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bedazzling" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bedazzling"?

"Bedazzling" is pronounced /bi-ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ/ and divided into syllables as be·daz·zling.

What is the origin of the word "Bedazzling"?

First known use: 1852.