stunning

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

Synonyms of stunning

• amazing
• surprising
• startling
• shocking
• wonderful

Examples of stunning in a Sentence

Researchers have made a stunning discovery.

Our room had a stunning view of the lake.

Recent Examples on the Web

Last summer, following Mamdani’s stunning primary victory, many friends and colleagues were anxious that this Democratic candidate was too liberal, too anti-business, too inexperienced for the global stage, and simply too young. —Sally Susman, Time, 5 Nov. 2025

The vastness of the narrative is packed into compact poems that are propelled forward with stunning imagery and dialogue. —Amber McBride, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025

Such is the premise for Staples’ stunning new album, Sad and Beautiful World. —Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025

Camp Hudson Pines To get up close and personal with Saratoga Springs’ stunning scenery, head to Camp Hudson Pines, a luxury campground with airstream, glamping, and cabin offerings. —Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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