Word
dazzling
Phoneticsdaz·zling
US/ˈdæzəɫɪŋ/
UK/dˈæzlɪŋ/
Definitions
01extremely bright
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. so bright that it makes you unable to see for a short time.
adj. extremely bright, to the extent of causing temporary visual impairment or discomfort.
“The dazzling sunlight reflecting off the snow made it hard to drive.”
“The dazzling glare from the oncoming headlights forced the driver to slow down and squint at the road ahead.”
02impressive or beautiful
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. extremely impressive, beautiful, or skillful.
adj. exceptionally brilliant, splendid, or impressive in display or performance.
“The young pianist gave a dazzling performance that the audience loved.”
“The architect's dazzling use of glass and steel transformed the city's skyline into a modern masterpiece.”
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03the act of blinding
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Formal
n. the act of making someone unable to see clearly with bright light.
n. the action or process of blinding someone with excessive light; the state of being dazzled.
“The dazzling of the pilot by the laser pointer was a serious crime.”
“The sudden dazzling of the security guards allowed the intruders to slip past the main gate unnoticed.”
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Real-World Examples
“NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has released a dazzling new image featuring more than 500,000 stars glowing in shades of red, white, and blue.” “Photograph: Collection Christophel/Alamy The pool is a mirror in Jacques Deray’s dazzling, depthless thriller pungently set on the French Riviera and tapping the off-screen tensions of co-stars Romy Schneider and Alain Delon.” Etymology
dazzle + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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