bedazzle en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /bɪˈdæzl̩/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épider. Proto-Indo-European *h₁pi Proto-Germanic *bider. Proto-Germanic *bi- Proto-West Germanic *bi- Old English be- Middle English bi- English be- English dazzle English bedazzle From be- + dazzle.
Meanings
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(transitive) To confuse or disarm by dazzling.
He was bedazzled by her charm and wit.
Near-synonym: daze
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(informal, transitive) To decorate with sequins or other sparkly material; to bespangle.
She bedazzled her handbag.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bedazzling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bedazzled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bedazzled | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bedazzles | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
vajazzle · bedazzlement · bedazzler