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stunning.

Having an effect that stuns.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Having an effect that stuns.

    The stunning jolt from the taser gun made the criminal stop fleeing.
  2. Exceptionally beautiful or attractive.

    informal
    That woman is stunning!
  3. Amazing; wonderfully good.

    informal
    The film was stunning.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English stunnyng, stunnynge, stounyng, equivalent to stun + -ing.

noun
  1. The act by which a person or animal is physically stunned.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English stunnyng, stonyng (also stoniynge, stonyynge), equivalent to stun + -ing.

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of stun

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From Middle English stunnyng, stunnynge, stounyng, equivalent to stun + -ing.

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