stunning

adjective

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

Examples of stunning in a Sentence

Researchers have made a stunning discovery. Our room had a stunning view of the lake.
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Word History

First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stunning was in 1667

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“Stunning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stunning. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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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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