Transcription
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- [stuhn-ing]
- /ˈstʌn ɪŋ/
- /ˈstʌn.ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stuhn-ing]
- /ˈstʌn ɪŋ/
Definitions of stunning word
- adjective stunning causing, capable of causing, or liable to cause astonishment, bewilderment, or a loss of consciousness or strength: a stunning blow. 1
- adjective stunning of striking beauty or excellence: What a stunning dress you're wearing! 1
- verb with object stunning 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. 1
- verb with object stunning to astonish; astound; amaze: Her wit stunned the audience. 1
- verb with object stunning to shock; overwhelm: The world was stunned by the attempted assassination. 1
- verb with object stunning to daze or bewilder by noise. 1
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Origin of stunning
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; stun + -ing2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Stunning
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stunning popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
stunning usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stunning
adj stunning
- arresting — attracting attention; striking
- arrestive — tending to arrest
- astonishing — Something that is astonishing is very surprising.
- awe-inspiring — If you describe someone or something as awe-inspiring, you are emphasizing that you think that they are remarkable and amazing, although sometimes rather frightening.
- beaut — You describe someone or something as a beaut when you think they are very good.
adjective stunning
- centrefold — A centrefold is a picture that covers the two central pages of a magazine, especially a photograph of a naked or partly naked woman.
- earthshaking — imperiling, challenging, or affecting basic beliefs, attitudes, relationships, etc.
- earthshattering — earthshaking.
- empyreal — Pertaining to the highest heaven or the empyrean; celestial; sublime; exalted.
- magnificent — making a splendid appearance or show; of exceptional beauty, size, etc.: a magnificent cathedral; magnificent scenery.
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