stunning
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ɪŋ adjective
1.
causing, capable of causing, or liable to cause astonishment, bewilderment, or a loss of consciousness or strength: a stunning blow.
2.
of striking beauty or excellence: What a stunning dress you're wearing!
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verb (used with object)
1.
to deprive of consciousness or strength by or as if by a blow, fall, etc.: The blow to his jaw stunned him for a moment.
2.
to astonish; astound; amaze: Her wit stunned the audience.
3.
to shock; overwhelm: The world was stunned by the attempted assassination.
4.
to daze or bewilder by noise.
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World English Dictionary
stun (stʌn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , stuns, stunning, stunned | |
| 1. | to render unconscious, as by a heavy blow or fall |
| 2. | to shock or overwhelm |
| 3. | to surprise or astound |
| —n | |
| 4. | the state or effect of being stunned |
| [C13 stunen, from Old French estoner to daze, stupefy, from Vulgar Latin extonāre (unattested), from Latin | |
| stunning (ˈstʌnɪŋ) | |
| —adj | |
| informal very attractive, impressive, astonishing, etc | |
| 'stunningly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
stun
c.1300, "to daze or render unconscious" (from a blow, powerful emotion, etc.), probably aphetic of O.Fr. estoner "to stun" (see astonish). Stunning popularized for "splendid, excellent" c.1849.
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Slang Dictionary
stunning
adj. Mind-bogglingly stupid. Usually used in sarcasm. "You want to code _what_ in ADA? That's a ... stunning idea!"
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Example sentences
He selected a series of stunning shots of city lights at night and beautiful aurorae.
The level of gadgetry packed into vehicles these days is stunning, if not overwhelming.
The trends in scientific publishing are equally stunning, indicating exponential growth.
Stunning footage of giraffe framed by a beautiful sunset.
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