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Dazed vs. Dazzled
Dazed
/deɪzd/Examples:
She walked out of the interview feeling dazed and confused.After the fall, he stood up looking dazed but unharmed.The loud explosion left everyone dazed and disoriented.
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Dazzled
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She was dazzled by the city lights after dark.The lecture left everyone dazzled by the speaker's wit.His dazzling smile charmed everyone he met.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Dazed is often associated with a state of being stunned or confused, usually because of amazement or a blow to the head.
- Dazzled is related to being overwhelmed by something very bright or impressive, often leaving the eyes or mind unable to focus properly.
- Remember that dazed can relate to both mental confusion and physical effects, such as from a concussion, while dazzled is more about sensory overload, especially sight.
- Dazed is less about vision and more about the overall state of mind, while dazzled is directly related to vision and perception.
- Think of dazed as a state you might feel after waking up too quickly, while dazzled is the feeling after suddenly leaving a dark theater into bright sunlight.
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