Dazzling — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

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

Meaning & Definition of Dazzling

Dazzling (adjective)

  1. brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive

Dazzling (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. giving off or reflecting much light

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

    similar: beaming, bedazzling, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, 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

Dazzling (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to overpower with light

    "skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow"

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

Related Entry: Dazzle (verb)

Dazzle is a different word from Dazzling. The synonyms below are for dazzle, not for dazzling.

  1. to overpower with light

    "skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dazzling

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dazzling:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Dazzling

Words with the opposite meaning of Dazzling:

dim, dull, lackluster, unbright, unbrilliant

Related Words for Dazzling

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 Dazzling

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 Dazzling

Derived words: dazzlingly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Dazzling

First known use: 1581

Frequently Asked Questions about Dazzling

What does "Dazzling" mean?

"Dazzling" means brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Dazzling"?

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

What are different ways to say "Dazzling"?

There are 63 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dazzling". Common alternatives include beaming, bedazzling, bright, brilliant, candescent, clear, effulgent, fulgent, glowing and incandescent.

What is the opposite of "Dazzling"?

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

How do you use "Dazzling" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dazzling" in a sentence: "the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers"; "skiers were dazzled by the glare off of the slopes of freshly packed snow".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Dazzling"?

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

What is the origin of the word "Dazzling"?

First known use: 1581.