stunning

CEFRB2

/stˈʌnɪŋ/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Extremely beautiful or impressive.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Amazing; wonderfully good.

Examples

  • This summit offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.

  • She is the type men call "stunning."

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.

  2. Having an effect that stuns.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. present participle and gerund of stun

More examples

In context

  • The stunning jolt from the taser gun made the criminal stop fleeing.

  • Alice has stunning legs.

  • That woman is stunning!

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English stunnyng, stunnynge, stounyng, equivalent to stun + -ing.