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stunning
[stuhn-ing]
adjective
causing, capable of causing, or liable to cause astonishment, bewilderment, or a loss of consciousness or strength.
a stunning blow.
Synonyms: ,of striking beauty or excellence.
a stunning dress you're wearing!
stunning
/ ˈʌɪŋ /
adjective
informalvery attractive, impressive, astonishing, etc
Other Word Forms
- stunningly adverb
- ˈٳܲԲԾԲ adverb
Example Sentences
A combination of stunning architecture, sea and sun drew more than 15 million visitors to the city last year, almost ten times the local population.
Norris was probably the quicker McLaren driver in Montreal - he did a stunning lap on used tyres to progress beyond the first part of qualifying.
"This is a shameful and stunning abuse of power."
In Game 1, a stunning Pacers comeback was helped by two late missed shots by SGA.
His double-talk and verbal whiplash were stunning in its ineffectiveness, and instead of paving a way forward, left a trail of smoke.
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Stunning essentially means something or someone causes such a huge impact that you are stunned from pain or a wave of emotion.Stunning can describe something or someone that literally causes physical pain, as in The kickboxer suffered a stunning blow to her face. Stunning is also used figuratively to describe something or someone that overwhelms you emotionally or has the potential to overwhelm you emotionally, as in The acrobats performed a stunning routine of flips and cartwheels. Finally, stunning can also describe something or someone that is especially beautiful or marvelous, as in The actress wore a stunning dress to the red carpet. You might also use dazzling or gorgeous.Example: In a stunning act of arrogance, the dictator built a solid gold statue of himself and placed it in the city square.
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