dazzle
dazzle Lexical Profile
dazzle Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To amaze, overwhelm, or deeply impress someone with a brilliant display of skill, beauty, or intelligence.
"The young cellist managed to dazzle the conservatory judges with her effortless technical precision."
To blind or impair the vision of someone temporarily with an intense, bright light.
"Oncoming headlights can easily dazzle drivers on narrow country roads at night."
• noun
A blinding brightness, intense glare, or brilliant display of light.
"She had to shield her eyes against the sudden dazzle of the afternoon sun reflecting off the water."
An impressive, showy, or splendid quality that excites admiration.
"Beneath all the theatrical dazzle of the presentation, the core business proposal remained surprisingly practical."
A group or herd of zebras.
"A large dazzle of zebras grazed peacefully across the open savanna as the morning mist cleared."
• Rhymes for dazzle
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 15th century, 'dazzle' is a frequentative formation of the Middle English verb 'daze', meaning to stun or bewilder with light, ultimately tracing back to the Old Norse 'dasa' (to become weary or exhausted).