dazzled

daz·zle

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [daz-uh l]
- /ˈdæz əl/
- /ˈdæz.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [daz-uh l]
- /ˈdæz əl/

Definitions of dazzled word

verb with object dazzled to overpower or dim the vision of by intense light: He was dazzled by the sudden sunlight. 1
verb with object dazzled to impress deeply; astonish with delight: The glorious palace dazzled him. 1
verb without object dazzled to shine or reflect brilliantly: gems dazzling in the sunlight. 1
verb without object dazzled to be overpowered by light: Her eyes dazzled in the glare. 1
verb without object dazzled to excite admiration by brilliance: Once one is accustomed to such splendor, it no longer dazzles. 1
noun dazzled an act or instance of dazzling: the dazzle of the spotlights. 1

See all 8 definitions of dazzled

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Origin of dazzled

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1475-85; daze + -le

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Parts of speech for Dazzled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Dazzled

dazzled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for dazzled

adjective dazzled

slap-happy — severely befuddled; punch-drunk: a slaphappy boxer.
blinded — unable to see; lacking the sense of sight; sightless: a blind man.
slaphappy — severely befuddled; punch-drunk: a slaphappy boxer.
dizzy — having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
knocked out — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.

All 19 Synonyms of dazzled

Antonyms for dazzled

verb dazzled

bored — If you are bored, you feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do.
calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.

All 2 Antonyms of dazzled