dazzling

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   present participle and gerund of dazzle

2. 2

   Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily

   Extremely bright, especially so as to blind the eyes temporarily; bright to the degree that dazzles.

   • [H]is ſupercilious glances grevv humbled, yea, his dazeling ſplendor (eclipſt in the ſetting [i.e., death] of his Maſter) becomes quickly darkned: […]
   • 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.
3. 3

   Very brilliant or splendid in display

   Very brilliant or splendid in display; that dazzles the mind of the observer.

   • Oakland native [Andre] Ward is now unbeaten in 25 fights and can now claim to be one of the top few pound-for-pound fighters on the planet after a technically dazzling display.
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   1. 4

      The action of the verb to dazzle

      The action of the verb to dazzle; dazzlement

      • Our organization secures the greatest amount of good unbalanced by accomplished evil of any known system, a good which resembles the sober hue of massive gold, rather than the splendid dazzlings of a baser metal.

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