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

2 of 2

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 stunning failure in Tennessee's execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides of the death penalty debate demanding answers. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

It’s been a week full of stunning developments in the case of a former Cornell University student who alleges multiple men raped her at a fraternity house in 2024. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Ray Kerr’s stunning Game 3 start against the Phillies will live in Braves lore forever. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The stunning failure in Tennessee’s execution chamber on Wednesday has left both sides on the death penalty debate demanding answers. — Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 2 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