Stunner
Meaning: Someone who is stunningly attractive or an outfit that is breathtakingly impressive.
A stunner is someone so attractive they figuratively 'stun' people — leave them momentarily speechless. The term can describe a person or an outfit. It implies a level of beauty or style that goes beyond ordinary attractiveness to something truly remarkable.
Examples
- His date was an absolute stunner — the whole restaurant noticed. 他的约会对象简直美呆了——整个餐厅都在看。Su acompañante era una auténtica belleza: todo el restaurante se fijó en ella.彼の連れは正真正銘のスタナーだった——レストラン中が注目した。그의 데이트 상대는 진짜 끝내주게 예뻤다 — 레스토랑 전체가 주목했다.
- That wedding dress is a stunner. She's going to look incredible. 那件婚纱太惊艳了。她穿上一定美极了。Ese vestido de novia es una pasada. Va a estar increíble.あのウエディングドレスはスタナーだね。彼女は絶対素晴らしく見えるよ。그 웨딩드레스 진짜 끝내준다. 그녀가 입으면 정말 멋질 거야.
- She walked the red carpet looking like a stunner in vintage Dior. 她穿着复古迪奥走上红毯,美得令人窒息。Desfiló por la alfombra roja como una auténtica estrella con un Dior vintage.彼女はヴィンテージのディオールを着て、スタナーのようにレッドカーペットを歩いた。그녀는 빈티지 디올을 입고 끝내주는 모습으로 레드카펫을 걸었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: compliments, fashion, casual conversation
Tone: admiring, impressed
✓ Do Say
- She's a stunner.她美得惊人。Es una auténtica belleza.彼女は絶世の美女だ。그녀는 진짜 끝내준다.
- That dress is a stunner.那条裙子太惊艳了。Ese vestido es una pasada.あのドレスは最高だね。그 드레스 진짜 끝내주네.
✗ Don't Say
- A safe, widely understood compliment — appropriate across most casual contexts是一种安全、广泛认可的赞美——在大多数非正式场合都适用Es un cumplido seguro y ampliamente entendido, adecuado para la mayoría de contextos informales安全で広く理解されている褒め言葉——ほとんどのカジュアルな場面で適切무난하고 널리 통용되는 칭찬이다 — 대부분의 캐주얼한 상황에서 적절하다
Origin & History
From 'stun,' meaning to daze or astonish. Used in American English since the 19th century to describe someone remarkably attractive. The term carries theatrical flair — implying the person's beauty leaves others in a momentary daze.
Cultural Context
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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