dazzled
Blown away completely
Dazzled describes being temporarily blinded or overwhelmed by intense light: I was dazzled by the oncoming headlights.
More often, it means deeply impressed or amazed: The audience sat dazzled by her performance.
Both senses share the idea of being stunned into a kind of helplessness—unable to see clearly or think straight.
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
- mesmerizedHeld in rapt attention
captivated · spellbound · enthralled · wonderstruck · enchanted · fascinated · transfixed · rapt
Shining with small flashes
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- glitzyShowily eye-catching
glamorous · resplendent · shimmering · luminous · sequined · bejeweled · glimmering · flashy
Fierce stare or brightness
- sunstruckAffected by intense light
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
- afterimageLingering visual impression
- flashBrief burst of light
brightness · spotlights · headlights · sunglare · photoflash · whiteout · snow-blind · glint
Lacking sense of direction
- bewilderedThoroughly puzzled and confused
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- dazedShocked into mental fog
- flusteredNervously upset and confused
disconcerted · rattled · unsettled · reeling · dizzy · overstimulated · stunned · muddled
Filled with reverent wonder
- admiringFeeling respect and approval
- wowedGreatly impressed someone
- flooredOverwhelmed by surprise
- bowled-overOverwhelmed by surprise
staggered · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · flabbergasted · dumbstruck · overcome · moved · speechless
astonished
Greatly shocked, overwhelmed
- awestruckOvercome by profound wonder
- stunnedShocked into speechlessness
- astoundedOverwhelmed by surprise
mesmerized · captivated · spellbound · enthralled · wonderstruck · enchanted · fascinated · transfixed · rapt · riveted
glittering
Shining with small flashes
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- radiantEmitting light or joy
glitzy · glamorous · resplendent · shimmering · luminous · sequined · bejeweled · glimmering · flashy · eye-catching
glare
Fierce stare or brightness
- sunstruckAffected by intense light
- squintingNarrowing eyes to see
- afterimageLingering visual impression
flash · brightness · spotlights · headlights · sunglare · photoflash · whiteout · snow-blind · glint · flare
disoriented
Lacking sense of direction
- bewilderedThoroughly puzzled and confused
- overwhelmedDefeated by sheer volume
- dazedShocked into mental fog
flustered · disconcerted · rattled · unsettled · reeling · dizzy · overstimulated · stunned · muddled · addled
awed
Filled with reverent wonder
bowled-over · staggered · gobsmacked · thunderstruck · flabbergasted · dumbstruck · overcome · moved · speechless · humbled
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- captivatedspellbound, entranced, enthralled, mesmerized, rapt
- showing offboasting, bragged, show off, bragging, boasted
dazzledclear-sighted
Having sharp judgment
sighted · unblinded · clearheaded · adjusted · in darkness
dazzledunimpressed
Failing to find remarkable
bored · unmoved · indifferent · underwhelmed · undazzled
dazzledclearheaded
Mentally focused and rational
lucid · composed · undazzled · sober · unconfused
- razzle dazzleShowy, confusing display
- dazzling spectacleOverwhelmingly impressive sight
dazzle, dazzling, dazzles, bedazzle, bedazzled, dazzler, bedazzling, dazzlers, bedazzlement