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Definition of stunning - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
beautyextremely beautiful or attractive
- She wore a stunning dress to the party.
2.
qualitycommanding attention due to excellence
- The stunning performance left the audience in awe.
3.
emotioncausing great astonishment or surprise
- The magician's trick was simply stunning.
Noun
animal processingTECH. the act of making a person or animal unconsciousTECH.
- Stunning is required before slaughter in many countries.
Expressions with stunning
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extremely impressive and courageous
Her speech was stunning and brave, inspiring everyone.
Origin of stunning
Old English, stunian (to make a loud noise)
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beauty
visually stunning or very attractive
presentation
visually stunning presentation or show
impression
impress someone with a stunning appearance
visual
visually astonishing or stunning
beauty
girl with extremely stunning physical beauty
impressive thing
something impressive or stunning
plant product
tropical American yam used for fish stunning and hormone drug making
stunning
causing someone to feel stunned or confused
Examples of stunning in a sentence
His stunning smile lit up the room. Her stunning artwork won first prize. The view from the top was simply stunning. Her performance was stunning, leaving the audience speechless. The sunset over the mountains was absolutely stunning. The guideline describes stunning methods to minimize stress during transport.
Workers reviewed the stunning procedure during the plant’s safety audit.
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- French:magnifique, étourdissement, ...
- German:umwerfend, Betäubung, ...
- Italian:stupendo, stordimento, ...
- Spanish:impresionante, aturdimiento, ...
- Portuguese:deslumbrante, atordoamento, ...
- Chinese:惊艳的, 眩晕, ...
- Japanese:魅力的な, 失神処置, ...
- Arabic:خَلّاب, تَدْوِيخ, ...
- Hebrew:מַדְהִים, הִמּוּם, ...
- Russian:потрясающий, оглушение, ...
- Ukrainian:приголомшливий, оглушення, ...
- Hindi:लाजवाब, बेहोश करने की प्रक्रिया, ...
Definition of stun - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emotionshock or surprise someone greatly
- The news stunned everyone at the office.
2.
shock effectmake someone unable to think or react temporarily
- The magician's trick stunned the audience into silence.
Noun
1.
impactforceful impact causing shock or unconsciousness
- The stun from the fall was severe.
2.
shock statestate of being dazed or shocked
- The boxer was in a stun after the knockout punch.
3.
science fictionTECH. low-range setting on a weapon to incapacitateTECH.
- The stun setting was used to subdue the alien.
Expressions with stun
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device that incapacitates people with a nonlethal electric shock
The police officer used a stun gun on the suspect.
extremely impressive or overwhelming
Her performance was on stun, leaving everyone speechless.
small explosive device that disorients with loud noise and bright light
The police used a stun grenade to disperse the crowd.
Origin of stun
Middle English, stunen (to daze)
Examples of stun in a sentence
His sudden resignation stunned his colleagues. The news of the accident stunned her. His sudden resignation stunned the entire team. The stun from the explosion left him dazed. She felt a stun after hitting her head. He was in a stun after hearing the news.
The sudden announcement left her in a stun. The device switched to stun to avoid lethal force. Guards used stun to safely capture the intruder.
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- French:stupéfier, étourdissement, ...
- German:schockieren, Betäubung, ...
- Italian:scioccare, colpo, ...
- Spanish:impactar, impacto, ...
- Portuguese:surpreender, choque, ...
- Chinese:震惊, 打击, ...
- Japanese:驚かす, 衝撃, ...
- Arabic:صَدَمَ, صَدْمَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָמֵם, מַכַּת הֶלֶם, ...
- Russian:ошеломлять, шок, ...
- Ukrainian:шокувати, оглушення, ...
- Hindi:स्तब्ध कर देना, स्तब्धता, ...
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