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dazzlingly

daz·zle
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [daz-uh l]
    • /ˈdæz əl/
    • /ˈdæz.lɪŋ.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [daz-uh l]
    • /ˈdæz əl/

Definitions of dazzlingly word

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

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Origin of dazzlingly

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 Dazzlingly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dazzlingly 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for dazzlingly

adv dazzlingly

  • splendidly — gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous. Synonyms: luxurious, dazzling, imposing. Antonyms: squalid.
  • brilliantly — shining brightly; sparkling; glittering; lustrous: the brilliant lights of the city.
  • blazingly — in a blazing manner
  • glaringly — shining with or reflecting a harshly bright or brilliant light.
  • gleam — a flash or beam of light: the gleam of a lantern in the dark.

adverb dazzlingly

  • spectacularly — of or like a spectacle; marked by or given to an impressive, large-scale display.
  • superbly — admirably fine or excellent; extremely good: a superb performance.
  • magnificently — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
  • stupendously — causing amazement; astounding; marvelous: stupendous news.
  • wonderfully — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.

Antonyms for dazzlingly

adv dazzlingly

  • dully — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
  • miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
  • sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
  • darkly — so as to appear dark.

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