Bobby-dazzler
n.joyful, energeticplayful
What it means
A person or thing considered remarkably impressive or attractive.
Reach for it when using exuberant regional slang for a standout example
The restored brass telescope is a real bobby-dazzler.
Choose between these
5- playful
corker
British informal praise for an excellent example fits the audience
not when Corker is dated or opaque outside British English.
- playful
stunner
immediate visual impact is the source of admiration
not when Applied to a person, stunner can reduce praise to appearance.
- warm
elegance or attractive performance deserves familiar praise
not when Beauty centers appearance and loses the sense of general impressiveness.
- professional
one example clearly excels among peers
not when Standout is restrained and lacks delighted surprise.
- formal
showpiece
the item is displayed as a maker's finest example
not when A person is rarely well served by showpiece, which also permits impracticality.
Said against
3- dud
- eyesore
- letdown
It naturally appears in
3- real bobby-dazzler
That hand-painted caravan is a real bobby-dazzler.
- absolute bobby-dazzler
The goalkeeper's final save was an absolute bobby-dazzler.
- proper bobby-dazzler
Their new stained-glass sign is a proper bobby-dazzler at sunset.
Usage notes
Bobby-dazzler is informal British regional language and may be unfamiliar elsewhere.