Definition of Stunning
Stunning
stun·ning


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
extremely attractive, striking, or impressive, especially in excellence or beauty;

e.g. She looked stunning in her new dress.

(adjective)
causing disbelief, shock, or astonishment/surprise, causing someone to feel stunned;

e.g. This stunning statistic suggests that things are worse than we thought they were.

(verb)
making someone feel extremely shocked or surprised in a way that temporarily prevents them from reacting;

e.g. Incidents such as this one have been stunning residents for the past week.

(verb)
knocking someone into a dazed, semi-conscious, or unconscious state;

e.g. These darts are capable of stunning large animals so they can be transported safely.



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