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blinding

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈbɫaɪndɪŋ// UK //blˈaɪndɪŋ// blind·ing Dialect Slang

adj. extremely bright, or used to describe something that is excellent or very impressive. You might use it to talk about a light that hurts your eyes or a great performance.

adj. causing temporary or permanent loss of vision due to intense light; also used as an intensifier meaning exceptionally good or impressive. Often used in British English to describe a high-quality performance or event.


SIMPLE

The sun was blinding as we drove west.

CONTEXTUAL

The band played a blinding set at the festival, leaving the crowd cheering for three encores.

COMPLEX

The snow reflected a blinding glare that made navigation nearly impossible without specialized eyewear, yet the view from the summit was absolutely spectacular.

Synonyms
Origin

By surface analysis, blind + -ing.

Usage

Commonly used as a participial adjective; in its slang sense, it is primarily found in British English.

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