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dazzle

/ˈdæzəl/verb

To impress someone very much with beauty, skill, or cleverness.

Example sentences

  • “The young pianist dazzled the audience with her speed and feeling.”
  • “He dazzled the judges with a perfect routine on the rings.”
  • “Her quick wit dazzled everyone at the dinner party.”

Often used in the passive with 'by': 'We were dazzled by the view.' It can also mean that a bright light briefly stops you from seeing, as headlights do.

Featured as word of the day on September 21, 2026.

Synonyms for dazzle

Antonyms

  • bore

Find it in: Positive words.

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