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dazzling

verb

Form of dazzle , present participle of dazzle.

Simple meaning

To confuse or overpower the sight of using excessive brightness.

Pronunciation

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dazuhling

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈdæzəlɪŋ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. present participle of dazzle

    To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something, such as a sensor) by means of excessive brightness.

  2. present participle of dazzle

    To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness.

  3. present participle of dazzle

    To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance.

  4. present participle of dazzle

    To cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: To confuse or overpower the sight of (someone or something, such as a sensor) by means of excessive brightness.

Used this way, dazzling is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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