"adazzle" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more adazzle [comparative], most adazzle [superlative]
Etymology: From a- + dazzle. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|a|dazzle}} a- + dazzle Head templates: {{en-adj}} adazzle (comparative more adazzle, superlative most adazzle)
  1. Illuminated so as to dazzle. Synonyms: dazzling
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