dazzled

Everyday

1. Unable to see clearly for a moment because of a very bright light: «I was dazzled by the car's headlights». tree →
2. Very impressed by something amazing, beautiful or clever: «The audience was dazzled by the acrobats». tree →
3. (verb, past) Made someone unable to see, or amazed them: «The sun dazzled the drivers». tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons, drivers and cyclists can be dazzled by low sun or headlights, which causes accidents; never shine lasers or torches into people's eyes. In stories, characters are dazzled by treasure, fireworks, palaces or a famous person. In science, dazzle camouflage on old warships used bold stripes to confuse enemies. Phrases: «dazzled by», «dazzled with», «dazzle camouflage».

Examples

• I was dazzled by the bright sunlight when I came out of the cinema. tree →
• The crowd was dazzled by the fireworks. tree →
• The driver was dazzled by the low sun and slowed down. tree →
• We were dazzled by the jewels in the Tower of London. tree →
• The magician dazzled the children with his tricks. tree →
• Don't shine your torch at me; I'm dazzled! tree →
• The judges were dazzled by her singing. tree →
• At the sight of her Houarn stopped, dazzled by her beauty. tree →

Note

Verb: dazzle, dazzles, dazzled, dazzling. «Dazzling» means very bright or amazing (a dazzling smile). «Dazzled» describes the person who is affected; «dazzling» describes the thing that causes it. Do not confuse «dazzled» with «dizzy» (feeling the room spin).