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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The singer made a stunning return to the spotlight at the the BET Awards in 2012. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 My parents’ house is sincerely stunning; my mom designed the whole thing. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025 Both are situated in a stunning al fresco dining hall that hosts roving performers like contortionists and acrobats throughout dinner service. Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025 After a stunning collapse in the standings, the New York Mets will be looking to make some changes. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stunning

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 16 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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