stunning

1 of 2

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

stunning

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present participle of stun entry 1

Synonyms of stunning

Adjective

• amazing
• surprising
• startling
• shocking
• wonderful

Examples of stunning in a Sentence

Adjective

Researchers have made a stunning discovery.

Our room had a stunning view of the lake.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The backstory Seminary Hill Catskills is named after the south-sloping hillside with stunning views of the Delaware River Valley where it's situated, home to a now-shuttered former seminary. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

When her brother’s behavior threatens the family’s future, Maria Anna secretly takes his place and performs under his name to the same stunning effect. — Ed Meza, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Leaning into a new fragrance can be a meaningful way to mark the shifting of the seasons, and Belnu's two latest launches -- Still Bloom and Vanilla Bouclé -- offer two stunning scents to try this fall. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Several days after that, Johnson posed on the red carpet wearing a stunning crimson hue for the Verity press run. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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