dazzle

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To confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness

Dazzled by the headlights of the lorry, the deer stopped in the middle of the street and was run over.

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

The delegates were dazzled by the originality of his arguments.

{v} to overpower with light
The dazzle of something is a quality it has, such as beauty or skill, which is impressive and attractive. The dazzle of stardom and status attracts them
The dazzle of a light is its brightness, which makes it impossible for you to see properly for a short time. The sun's dazzle on the water hurts my eyes. see also razzle-dazzle
brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill; "Her arguments dazzled everyone"; "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps"
A light of dazzling brilliancy
{i} sparkle; something which dazzles
To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy
amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill; "Her arguments dazzled everyone"; "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps"
To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind
{f} blind with bright light; amaze, impress, fascinate
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights
To be overpowered by light; to be confused by excess of brightness
To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light
If someone or something dazzles you, you are extremely impressed by their skill, qualities, or beauty. George dazzled her with his knowledge of the world The movie's special effects fail to dazzle
brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily
If a bright light dazzles you, it makes you unable to see properly for a short time. The sun, glinting from the pool, dazzled me
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"
dazzle camouflage
A paint scheme used on ships, mainly during World War I, consisting of a complex pattern of geometric shapes in contrasting colours, interrupting and intersecting each other
anti-dazzle
that reduces, or eliminates dazzle
dazzling
Superlative; astounding
dazzling
Splendid; brilliant
dazzling
The action of the verb to dazzle; dazzlement
dazzling
Shining intensely

The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.

razzle dazzle
the sparkle and gleam often associated with the entertainment industry, glitz
razzle-dazzle
Glitz, glamor/glamour, showiness, or pizazz; schmaltz

The big musical number at the end didn't have quite the razzle-dazzle they had hoped.

out on the razzle-dazzle
(deyim) Indulging in alcohol, partying, generally having a good time

I'm buying a new shirt; we're off out on the razzle tonight.

To dazzle
endazzle
anti-dazzle
{s} reducing the glare of light
dazzled
{s} blinded; amazed, impressed
dazzled
Unable to see well because of over-stimulation of the eyes A dazzled creature suffers a -1 penalty on attack rolls until the effect ends
dazzled
Simple past and past participle of dazzle
dazzled
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light; "she shut her dazzled eyes against the sun's brilliance"
dazzled
"- `Chanticler' by Rostand having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light; "she shut her dazzled eyes against the sun's brilliance
dazzled
stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering; "I fall back dazzled at beholding myself all rosy red, / At having, I myself, caused the sun to rise "- `Chanticler' by Rostand
dazzled
stupefied or dizzied by something overpowering; "I fall back dazzled at beholding myself all rosy red, / At having, I myself, caused the sun to rise
dazzled
Unable to see well because of overstimulation of the eyes A dazzled creature suffers a –1 penalty on attack rolls until the effect ends Creatures typically become dazzled as a result of spells or magical effects that produce bright flashes of light, such as flare
dazzler
{i} one who dazzles others
dazzler
one who dazzles
dazzles
Third person singular simple present of to dazzle
dazzling
A dazzling light is very bright and makes you unable to see properly for a short time. He shielded his eyes against the dazzling declining sun. + dazzlingly dazz·ling·ly The loading bay seemed dazzlingly bright
dazzling
present participle of dazzle
dazzling
Something that is dazzling is very impressive or beautiful. He gave Alberg a dazzling smile. = stunning + dazzlingly dazz·ling·ly The view was dazzlingly beautiful
dazzling
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; "the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps"; "these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did
dazzling
his fulgurant popularity was in full growth"- Janet Flanner; "adventures related
dazzling
in a style both vivid and fulgurous"- Idwal Jones
dazzling
{s} blinding; stunning, amazing, impressive
dazzling
when
dazzlingly
blindingly; stunningly, amazingly, impressively
dazzlingly
In a dazzling manner
dazzlingly
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
razzle-dazzle
any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent
razzle-dazzle
dazzling celebration; excitement, wild confusion
razzle-dazzle
Razzle-dazzle is the same as razzmatazz. a razzle-dazzle marketing man
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