stunning

adjective

stun·​ning ˈstə-niŋ 

1

: causing astonishment or disbelief

stunning news

2

: strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence

a stunning view

stunning workmanship

stunningly adverb

Synonyms of stunning

• amazing
• surprising
• startling
• shocking
• wonderful

Examples of stunning in a Sentence

Researchers have made a stunning discovery.

Our room had a stunning view of the lake.

Recent Examples on the Web

The rooftop bar, which offers stunning skyline views of the city and a pool, is now called Somewhere Special. — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Of course, no royal's look wouldn't be complete without some stunning sparkle—and the twins opted for pieces with special significance. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 1 July 2026

But Belgium stormed back, stunning Senegal with goals in the 86th and 89th minutes of regulation to knot it up at 2-2. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Then, there's the USMNT's stunning run so far — rekindling hope and excitement for fans at home after years of finishing middle of the pack on the global stage. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stunning

• bunning
• cunning
• dunning
• gunning
• punning
• running
• shunning
• sunning
• overrunning

Kids Definition

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