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dazzling

/ˈdæzlɪŋ/adjective

उच्चारण डैज़्लिंग

चकाचौंध करने वाला

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    so bright that it makes you unable to see properly; extremely impressive or attractive

    चकाचौंध करने वाला

    • a dazzling performance
    • The dazzling lights of the Diwali market fascinated the children.
    • The bride looked dazzling in her red lehenga.
    + 2 more examples
    • A dazzling light flashed across the sky.
    • Her dazzling smile won the audience.

    Synonyms brilliant sparkling stunning spectacular

§Structures (grammar patterns) 5

dazzling + noun

Before a noun, dazzling means extremely bright or extremely impressive.

संज्ञा से पहले 'dazzling' का अर्थ अत्यंत चमकीला या अत्यंत प्रभावशाली है।

  • A dazzling light filled the stage.
  • She gave a dazzling performance.

be dazzling (after a linking verb)

After be, look or seem, dazzling describes the appearance or quality of a person or thing.

be, look या seem के बाद 'dazzling' व्यक्ति या वस्तु के रूप-रंग या गुण का वर्णन करता है।

  • The bride looked dazzling in red.
  • The view from the hill was dazzling.

dazzling in + noun / with + noun

Use in for the thing worn or the field of skill, and with for what it is full of.

पहनी वस्तु या कौशल के क्षेत्र के लिए 'in' और जिससे वह भरा हो उसके लिए 'with' आता है।

  • She was dazzling in a golden sari.
  • The hall was dazzling with lamps.

dazzlingly + adjective

The adverb dazzlingly intensifies a few adjectives, such as bright, white or beautiful.

क्रियाविशेषण 'dazzlingly' bright, white या beautiful जैसे कुछ विशेषणों की तीव्रता बढ़ाता है।

  • The snow was dazzlingly white.
  • The jewel was dazzlingly bright.

dazzling vs. dazzled (-ing and -ed adjectives)

Dazzling describes the thing that causes the effect; dazzled describes the person who feels it.

'Dazzling' उस वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो प्रभाव उत्पन्न करती है; 'dazzled' उस व्यक्ति का जो उसे अनुभव करता है।

  • The dazzling lights amazed the visitors.
  • The dazzled visitors stared at the lights.
+Collocations 5

dazzling + noun

smiledisplayarraysuccessbeauty

  • The actress greeted the fans with a dazzling smile.

dazzling + light words

lightsunlightwhitenessbrightnesscolours

  • The dazzling whiteness of the snow hurt our eyes.

adverb + dazzling

absolutelytrulysimplyalmostquite

  • The fireworks display was absolutely dazzling.

verb + dazzling

lookseemproveremainturn out

  • The cricketer's innings turned out to be dazzling.

dazzling + people / talent

performertalentcareerdebutvictory

  • The young batter made a dazzling debut in the Ranji Trophy.
“More examples 6
  • Radhika gave a dazzling speech at the annual function.

राधिका ने वार्षिक समारोह में शानदार भाषण दिया।

  • The dazzling lights of the Diwali market attracted thousands.

दीवाली बाज़ार की जगमगाती रोशनी ने हज़ारों लोगों को आकर्षित किया।

  • The Taj Mahal looks dazzling under the full moon.

पूर्णिमा की चाँदनी में ताजमहल चकाचौंध करने वाला दिखता है।

  • He scored a dazzling century in the final.

उसने फ़ाइनल में शानदार शतक बनाया।

  • The desert sand was dazzling in the afternoon sun.

दोपहर की धूप में रेगिस्तान की रेत आँखें चौंधिया रही थी।

  • A dazzling array of sweets was displayed in the shop window.

दुकान की खिड़की में मिठाइयों की चकाचौंध करने वाली सजावट थी।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ She wore a dazzled dress at the wedding.

✓ She wore a dazzling dress at the wedding.

The dress causes the effect, so use the -ing form dazzling, not dazzled.

पोशाक प्रभाव उत्पन्न करती है, इसलिए -ing रूप 'dazzling' आता है, 'dazzled' नहीं।

✗ The sunlight was too much dazzling for my eyes.

✓ The sunlight was too dazzling for my eyes.

Too is placed directly before the adjective; too much cannot modify an adjective.

'Too' सीधे विशेषण से पहले आता है; 'too much' विशेषण को modify नहीं कर सकता।

◇Word family
dazzle verb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: dazzle means impress greatly ('dazzled by her talent').

प्रयोग में dazzle का अर्थ बहुत प्रभावित करना है ('dazzled by her talent')।