Stunning
adj.joyful, energeticeveryday
What it means
Extremely impressive or beautiful.
Reach for it when expressing that beauty, skill, or a result creates immediate and powerful admiration
The restored mosaic looked stunning in the sunlight.
Choose between these
7- playful
showstopping
when glamour or performance demands everyone's attention
not when Theatrical language can cheapen a solemn or natural subject.
- everyday
when rich visual beauty is the simple focus
not when Gorgeous does not fit data, arguments, or achievements naturally.
- warm
when awe briefly stops ordinary reaction
not when A clever technical result can be stunning without being breathtaking.
- professional
when a strong visual contrast commands notice
not when Striking can be neutral and does not guarantee admiration.
- formal
when the unexpected scale of a result is central
not when A familiar view can still be stunning without surprising anyone.
- literary
when brilliance or virtuosity almost overwhelms
not when Stunning beauty can be dark, quiet, or matte rather than dazzling.
- literary
when fine detail and delicacy create exceptional beauty
not when Large-scale force or dramatic impact is not necessarily exquisite.
Said against
3- ugly
- unimpressive
- drab
It naturally appears in
3- stunning view
The upper trail revealed a stunning view of the green valley.
- stunning performance
Her stunning performance brought the audience to its feet.
- stunning result
The restoration produced a stunning result from badly damaged plaster.