bedazzling

Gloriously catching eyes

Bedazzling means dazzling thoroughly—captivating or impressing to a striking degree: The bedazzling display of fireworks lit up the harbor.

The word also refers to decorating something with rhinestones, sequins, or similar sparkly embellishments, after the Bedazzler tool popularized in the 1970s: She spent the afternoon bedazzling her denim jacket.

spectacular

stunning

Extremely impressive or beautiful

impressive · striking · eye-catching · sensational · showstopping · jaw-dropping · awe-inspiring · magnificent · remarkable · extraordinary

radiant

brilliant

Intensely bright or gifted

gleaming · luminous · scintillating · resplendent · iridescent · lustrous · glistening · twinkling · glimmering · flashing

glamorous

glitzy

Showily eye-catching

  • flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
  • showyExcessively eye-catching
  • opulentOstentatiously wealthy

luxurious · extravagant · ornate · lavish · sumptuous · ritzy · swanky · posh · ostentatious · blingy

captivating

mesmerizing

Completely capturing one's attention

bewitching · hypnotic · riveting · transfixing · enthralling · fascinating · absorbing · engrossing · beguiling · alluring

embellished

sequined

Covered in small shiny discs

glittered · studded · adorned · decorated · encrusted · ornamented · spangled · beaded · DIY · crafted

Categories
Opposites
visual brilliance and radiance

bedazzlingdull

Lacking edge or interest

dim · lackluster · lusterless · dark · matte

capacity to impress or captivate

bedazzlingdull

Lacking edge or interest

boring · unremarkable · unimpressive · forgettable · underwhelming

glamour/ornamentation

bedazzlingplain

Basic and unremarkable

drab · austere · unadorned · dowdy · homely

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G