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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Bayern Munich have won the Champions League on six separate occasions while PSG finally got over the line this season with a stunning 5-0 win over Inter Milan that could mark the beginning of an era of dominance for the French giants. Darren Richman, New York Times, 5 July 2025 The broad market index made a stunning turnaround from its April lows to end June with a second-quarter gain of nearly 11%. Brian Evans, CNBC, 5 July 2025 User reviews: Users are mostly positive about this lens, praising its ability to capture stunning images of the cosmos. Chris McMullen, Space.com, 4 July 2025 While David wore a chic white suit, Victoria opted for a stunning champagne ball gown made by iconic bridal designer Vera Wang. Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 4 July 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 8 Jul. 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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