dazzling

adjective

daz·​zling ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ 

: brilliantly or showily bright, colorful, or impressive

dazzling lights

a dazzling display of talent

a dazzling achievement/performance

a dazzling smile

dazzlingly

ˈda-z(ə-)liŋ-lē 

adverb

a dazzlingly beautiful display

Synonyms

• luminous
• shining
• glowing
• bright
• brilliant
• shiny
• radiant
• gleaming
• shimmering
• splendid
• sparkling

Examples of dazzling in a Sentence

the attraction that the dazzling lights of Broadway have for many young performers

Recent Examples on the Web

Love planet Venus will enter Leo on Aug. 25, adding a dazzling burst of glamour and passion, followed by harmonious aspects to Saturn, Uranus and Neptune on Aug. 25 and 26, making romantic themes equally grounding and liberating. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Leonor paired the shimmering suit with a patent clutch, pointed heels, and a dazzling pair of diamond earrings borrowed from her mother’s jewelry box. —Ben Jureidini, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025

Young swung a total of six birdies, with a dazzling stretch of four straight on holes 3 through 6. —Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025

So while 2025’s Perseids peak may be a letdown, the December's Geminids promise to deliver a dazzling consolation prize under much darker skies later this year. —Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above