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dazzlingly

C2
adverb

Pronunciation

UK

  • /dˈæzəlɪŋli/

US

  • /dˈæzlɪŋli/

Description

To do something dazzlingly means to do it in an incredibly impressive and brilliant way—or to shine with very bright light. Think of a magician pulling off a complex trick dazzlingly, or a dancer moving dazzlingly across the stage. It's more than just "well"; it suggests a captivating, breathtaking performance. You might describe a sunset as dazzling, but to say someone solved a problem dazzlingly implies not only correctness but also speed and ingenuity. The word evokes a sense of wonder and amazement.

Examples

  1. 1

    Brightness

    The snow was dazzlingly bright in the midday sun.

  2. 2

    Appearance

    He smiled with dazzlingly white teeth.

  3. 3

    Stage performance

    Under the stage lights, the dancers looked dazzlingly elegant.

  4. 4

    Literary praise

    For a first novel, it is dazzlingly original.

  5. 5

    Music competition

    The young pianist played dazzlingly well in the final round.

  6. 6

    Hidden complexity

    The design looks simple, but the engineering behind it is dazzlingly clever.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • dazzlinglyadverb