Stunning: meaning, definitions and examples

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stunning

[ ˈstʌnɪŋ ]

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describing appearance

Extremely impressive or attractive

Synonyms

beautiful, breathtaking, dazzling, gorgeous, striking

Examples of usage

The view from the top of the mountain was stunning.
She looked absolutely stunning in her wedding dress.

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describing the effect on someone

To shock or greatly surprise someone

Synonyms

amaze, astonish, shock, stupefy, surprise

Examples of usage

The news of his resignation stunned the entire office.
The unexpected win stunned the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "stunning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 deslumbrante

🇮🇳 शानदार

🇩🇪 atemberaubend

🇮🇩 menakjubkan

🇺🇦 приголомшливий

🇵🇱 oszałamiający

🇯🇵 素晴らしい (subarashī)

🇫🇷 stupéfiant

🇪🇸 impresionante

🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı

🇰🇷 놀라운 (nollaun)

🇸🇦 مدهش

🇨🇿 ohromující

🇸🇰 ohromujúci

🇨🇳 惊人的 (jīngrén de)

🇸🇮 osupljiv

🇮🇸 stórkostlegur

🇰🇿 керемет

🇬🇪 გასაოცარი

🇦🇿 heyrətamiz

🇲🇽 impresionante

Word origin

The word 'stunning' originated from the Middle English word 'stounen' which means 'to strike'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'causing someone to be struck with awe'. The modern usage of 'stunning' dates back to the 17th century, where it began to be used to describe something extremely impressive or attractive.

See also: stun, stunned, stunner, stunningly.