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stunning

[stuhn-ing] / ˈstʌn ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
beautiful, marvelous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brilliant dazzling devastating gorgeous great impressive lovely ravishing remarkable sensational smashing spectacular striking wonderful
STRONG
fair fine top
WEAK
beauteous bonny comely drop-dead excellent famous first-class first-rate handsome heavenly number one out of this world pretty royal superior
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad homely insignificant normal ordinary poor stupid typical ugly unimportant unimpressive usual weak
STRONG
cloudy dark rainy stormy

Example Sentences

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It was a stunning clash between coaches who, while not exactly friends, appeared to have had a healthy respect for one another.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"You are stunning, confident, loyal, honest and my family-orientated princess."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The University of Connecticut’s stunning last-second upset over Duke in the March Madness college basketball tournament is the kind of moment that fans wait all season for.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

That stunning play in the bottom of the ninth inning didn’t just save Game 7 of the World Series, it also spared Pages’ reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Mama Carmen’s face opened into a stunning smile.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.