stunning

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adjective

stun·​ning ˈstə-niŋ How to pronounce stunning (audio)
Synonyms of stunning
1
: causing astonishment or disbelief
stunning news
2
: strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence
a stunning view
stunning workmanship
stunningly adverb

stunning

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present participle of stun entry 1

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Adjective Researchers have made a stunning discovery. Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia had already reported results that sailed past estimates by the time CFO Colette Kress came into the earnings call with a stunning forecast for next year. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 From song to screen With her southern twang, witty charm and stunning looks, Parton was a natural in front of the camera. — CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The story will follow Maddy Caruso, a British wedding planner for an eclectic list of clients in the stunning Italian countryside. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 The weather helped, and the visuals were indeed stunning as the cars zoomed past monuments and museums. — Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stunning

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of stunning was in 1667

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stunning

adjective
stun·​ning
ˈstən-iŋ
1
: causing astonishment or disbelief
stunning news
2
: unusually impressive especially in beauty or excellence
a stunning view
a stunning effort
stunningly adverb
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