Stunning
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Meaning: Extremely beautiful or impressive.
极其美丽或令人印象深刻。
Extremadamente bello/a o impresionante.
非常に美しい、圧巻の。
극도로 아름답거나 인상적인.
So beautiful it stuns you—strong compliment about appearance or quality.
美得令人惊叹——对外貌或品质的强烈赞美。
Tan hermoso/a que deja atónito. Cumplido fuerte sobre la apariencia o la calidad.
見惚れるほど美しいという意味。外見や品質に対する強い褒め言葉。
너무 아름다워서 넋을 잃게 할 정도라는 뜻으로, 외모나 품질에 대한 강한 칭찬.
Examples
- You look stunning! 你看起来美极了！¡Estás impresionante!あなた、とても綺麗だよ！정말 아름다워요!
- Stunning view. 令人惊叹的景色。Vista impresionante.圧巻の景色。압도적인 경치.
Pronunciation
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/
Usage Guide
Context: appearance, beauty
Tone: admiring
✓ Do Say
- Stunning!太美了！¡Impresionante!素晴らしい！끝내준다!
✗ Don't Say
- Strong compliment非常强烈的赞美Cumplido fuerte非常に強い褒め言葉강한 칭찬
Common Mistakes
- Universal beauty compliment
Origin & History
From 'stun'—so impressive it stuns the viewer.
Cultural Context
Era: Traditional
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Variations
StunningAbsolutely stunning
More From This Topic
Lovely
★★★★★
Wonderful, nice (British)
Awesome
★★★★★
Extremely good or impressive (American)
Amazing
★★★★★
Extremely good or impressive
Legend
★★★★★
An admirable person (British/Australian)
Star
★★★★★
A wonderful, helpful person (British)
Well done
★★★★★
Congratulations on an achievement
More from Compliments & Praise
Practice "Stunning" on WordLoci
Flashcards, quizzes, audio pronunciation & spaced repetition — all free