Dazzlingly
What it means
In an exceptionally bright, beautiful, or impressive way.
Reach for it when intensifying praise for how an outstanding result is achieved
The small ensemble played dazzlingly throughout the difficult finale.
Words to choose between 5
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everyday
Fits when excellent execution is clearer than visual sparkle
Careful Brilliantly may praise sound judgment with no sense of show or radiance.
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warm
Fits when visible light or happiness is the source of beauty
Careful Radiantly cannot usually describe a clever argument or virtuoso technique.
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professional
Fits when credible achievement matters more than emotional impact
Careful Impressively is safer but weaker, and may undersell extraordinary brilliance.
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professional
spectacularly
Fits when scale or drama dominates the result
Careful It is too expansive for subtle mastery that still deserves dazzlingly.
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formal
Fits when top quality should sound composed rather than excited
Careful The restraint of superbly removes the astonished energy in dazzlingly.
Opposites 3
- dully
- poorly
- unremarkably
Common phrases 3
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dazzlingly bright
The quartz looked dazzlingly bright beneath the gallery lights.
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dazzlingly original
Her solution was dazzlingly original without being impractical.
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perform dazzlingly
The understudy went on to perform dazzlingly at short notice.
Word family 2
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