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Dazzling

//ˈdæz.l̩.ɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    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: […]"

  2. 2
    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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    shining intensely wordnet
  2. 2
    amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    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."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of dazzle form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

dazzle + -ing.

Etymology 2

dazzle + -ing.

Etymology 3

dazzle + -ing.

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