dazzling

English

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Verb

dazzling

1. Present participle of dazzle.

Adjective

dazzling (comparative more dazzling, superlative most dazzling)

1. Shining intensely.
   • 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses, Episode 12, The Cyclops

     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.

2. Splendid; brilliant
   • 2011 December 18, Ben Dirs, “Carl Froch outclassed by dazzling Andre Ward”, BBC Sport:

     Oakland native 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.

3. Superlative; astounding

Noun

dazzling (plural dazzlings)

1. The action of the verb to dazzle; dazzlement