Definition of Dazzle

1. Verb. To cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light. "She was dazzled by the bright headlights"

Exact synonyms: Bedazzle, Daze
Generic synonyms: Blind
Derivative terms: Daze

2. Noun. Brightness enough to blind partially and temporarily.
Generic synonyms: Brightness

3. Verb. Amaze or bewilder, as with brilliant wit or intellect or skill. "The dancer dazzled the audience with his turns and jumps"
Generic synonyms: Amaze, Astonish, Astound

Definition of Dazzle

1. v. t. To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light.

2. v. i. To be overpoweringly or intensely bright; to excite admiration by brilliancy.

3. n. A light of dazzling brilliancy.

Definition of Dazzle

1. Verb. (transitive) To confuse the sight of by means of excessive brightness. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive figuratively) To render incapable of thinking clearly; to overwhelm with showiness or brilliance. ¹

3. Noun. A light of dazzling brilliancy. ¹

4. Noun. (uncommon) A herd of zebra. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dazzle

1. to blind by bright light [v -ZLED, -ZLING, -ZLES]

Medical Definition of Dazzle

1. 1. To overpower with light; to confuse the sight of by brilliance of light. "Those heavenly shapes Will dazzle now the earthly, with their blaze Insufferably bright." (Milton) "An unreflected light did never yet Dazzle the vision feminine." (Sir H. Taylor) 2. To bewilder or surprise with brilliancy or display of any kind. "Dazzled and drove back his enemies." Origin: Freq. Of daze. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dazzle

dayworkers
dayworks
daze
dazed
dazedly
dazedness
dazednesses
dazer
dazers
dazes
dazibao
dazibaos
daziness
dazing
dazy
dazzle (current term)
dazzle camouflage
dazzled
dazzlement
dazzlements
dazzler
dazzlers
dazzles
dazzling
dazzling glare
dazzlingly
dazzlingness
dazzlings
dbas
dbh

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