stunning

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/

extremely beautiful or impressive

The view from the mountaintop was absolutely stunning.

The scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.

informal

Extremely beautiful, attractive, or impressive in appearance.

She wore a stunning red dress to the gala.

Her red dress was extremely elegant and eye-catching.

The architecture of the cathedral is simply stunning.

The cathedral's design is breathtakingly beautiful.

Often used to describe visual beauty or impressive achievements.

informal

Overwhelming or shocking in impact.

The news of his sudden resignation was stunning.

The announcement of his resignation was shocking and unexpected.

Less common usage, often in the context of surprising or shocking events.

Collocations

stunning beautyextreme attractivenessstunning performanceexceptional or impressive displaystunning viewbreathtaking scenery

to shock someone so much that they are speechless

Use 'stunning' to describe something that is visually striking or exceptionally impressive.

Avoid using 'stunning' to describe something that is merely good; reserve it for exceptional cases.

From the verb 'stun,' meaning to shock or overwhelm, with the suffix '-ing' indicating a state or quality.

Primarily used to describe visual beauty or impressive achievements. Can also describe overwhelming or shocking events.

stun

to shock or overwhelm

root

-ing

a state or quality

suffix

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