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1. : to lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light. 2. a. : to shine brilliantly. … the woods dazzled whitely …. Truman Capote. b. : to arouse admiration by an impressive display.
to cause someone to feel strong admiration of something or someone: He was dazzled by Rome’s architectural treasures. A person or animal dazzled by a light cannot see because the light is too bright to look at. (Definition of dazzle from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light: He was dazzled by the sudden sunlight. to impress deeply; astonish with delight: The glorious palace dazzled him. verb (used without object),daz·zled,daz·zling. to shine or reflect brilliantly: gems dazzling in the sunlight.
Definition of dazzle as in brilliance the quality or state of having or giving off light the dazzle of the stars on a cold but clear winter's night Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance brilliance brightness brilliancy lightness illumination glow lustre glare light radiance glint luster luminosity effulgence splendor gleam candor refulgence
dazzle. People create obscenities by giving special power to words to hurt, offend, dazzle, outrage, or defame. From NPR. When he got home, he was dazzled by the simplest things, like the "transparent ruby redness" of the toothbrush he had thought was white. From Los Angeles Times.
dazzle. If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty. The dazzle of something is a quality it has, such as beauty or skill, which is impressive and attractive. The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them.
late 15th cent. (in the sense ‘be dazzled’): frequentative of the verb daze. See dazzle in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: dazzle. Definition of dazzle_1 verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
daz·zle 1. To dim the vision of, especially to blind with intense light. 2. To amaze, overwhelm, or bewilder with spectacular display: a figure skater who dazzled the audience with virtuosic...
verb cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light “She was dazzled by the bright headlights” synonyms: bedazzle, daze see more verb amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill “Her arguments dazzled everyone” “The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps” see more noun
dazzle. If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty. George dazzled her with his knowledge of the world. If a bright light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see properly for a short time. The sun, glinting from the pool, dazzled me.