stunning

1. 1
   adjectivecolloquial

   Very beautiful in a way that surprises people.

   Like a sunset so beautiful you have to stop and look.

   She wore a stunning red dress to the party.

   The view from the mountaintop was absolutely stunning.

   Similargorgeous, beautiful, breathtaking, ravishing, striking

   Oppositeugly, plain, unattractive, hideous

2. 2
   adjectivecolloquial

   So good that it amazes the people who see it.

   Like a surprise gift that turns out even better than you hoped.

   The team made a stunning comeback in the final minutes.

   Her first novel got stunning reviews from the critics.

   Similarimpressive, remarkable, astonishing, spectacular, phenomenal

   Oppositeunremarkable, mediocre, disappointing, lackluster

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3. 3
   adjective

   Strong enough to knock someone out or leave them dazed.

   Like a hit so hard your head spins for a moment.

   The boxer landed a stunning blow that dropped his opponent.

   A stunning jolt of electricity left the steer motionless.

   Similarjarring, numbing, stupefying, concussive, shattering

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4. 4
   verb

   The -ing form of stun. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The workers were stunning the fish before packing them in ice.

   Stunning the animal first makes the whole process less painful.

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   The action of knocking a person or animal out or into a daze.

   Like switching off a light so the room goes dark for a moment.

   The stunning of the cattle happens before any other step.

   Proper stunning keeps the bird from feeling pain.

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