stunningadj.

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/

Etymology: -ing suffix².

1. That stuns or stupefies; dazing, astounding; deafening.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > loudness > [adjective] > deafening

deafeninga1616

deafinga1625

obtunding1645

stunning1667

ear-splitting1761

splitting1821

head-splitting1824

shattering1842

ear-sore1859

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective] > stunning

stupendiousa1549

obstupefactive1605

stounding1608

stupendous1618

stupend1621

stunning1667

stupefactive1689

stupefying1870

reeling1896

drop-dead1962

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > dullness of sense perception > [adjective] > stunned > stunning

swimec1540

stounding1608

stunning1667

necking1681

1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ii. 952 A universal hubbub wilde Of stunning sounds and voices all confus'd.

1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi vii. vi. 55/2 But the Stunningest Wound of all given to them, was, when..near Four Hundred of them were..surprised at the House of Major Waldern.

1760 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) III. 614 The Rooms hot and stunning—I wish for balls as the quieter entertainment!

1817 W. Scott Rob Roy III. ix. 260 My father's arrival..was a stunning blow to MacVittie and Company.

1863 C. Reade Hard Cash I. ix. 249 The victorious crew raised a stunning cheer.

1911 Expositor July 61 His besetting sins received a stunning stroke.

a. colloquial. Excellent, first-rate, ‘splendid’, delightful; extremely attractive or good-looking.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > [adjective]

smickerc725

faireOE

lieflyOE

sheenOE

wenlichc1000

wlitic1000

lovesomec1175

lustya1240

flourisheda1375

lovelya1400

weenc1400

beauteous1435

beautifulc1443

finec1450

pulchriousa1500

speciousa1513

shanda1525

speciosea1525

pulchrousc1540

bonny1580

beauty1598

lovelike1621

killing1634

florid1642

beautied1830

stunning1849

fairsome1862

pulchritudinous1877

beaut1894

loverly1907

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]

faireOE

bremea1000

goodlyOE

goodfulc1275

noblec1300

pricec1300

specialc1325

gentlec1330

fine?c1335

singulara1340

thrivena1350

thriven and throa1350

gaya1375

properc1380

before-passinga1382

daintiful1393

principala1398

gradelya1400

burlyc1400

daintyc1400

thrivingc1400

voundec1400

virtuousc1425

hathelc1440

curiousc1475

singlerc1500

beautiful1502

rare?a1534

gallant1539

eximious1547

jolly1548

egregious?c1550

jellyc1560

goodlike1562

brawc1565

of worth1576

brave?1577

surprising1580

finger-licking1584

admirablea1586

excellinga1586

ambrosial1598

sublimated1603

excellent1604

valiant1604

fabulous1609

pure1609

starryc1610

topgallant1613

lovely1614

soaringa1616

twanging1616

preclarent1623

primea1637

prestantious1638

splendid1644

sterling1647

licking1648

spankinga1666

rattling1690

tearing1693

famous1695

capital1713

yrare1737

pure and —1742

daisy1757

immense1762

elegant1764

super-extra1774

trimming1778

grand1781

gallows1789

budgeree1793

crack1793

dandy1794

first rate1799

smick-smack1802

severe1805

neat1806

swell1810

stamming1814

divine1818

great1818

slap-up1823

slapping1825

high-grade1826

supernacular1828

heavenly1831

jam-up1832

slick1833

rip-roaring1834

boss1836

lummy1838

flash1840

slap1840

tall1840

high-graded1841

awful1843

way up1843

exalting1844

hot1845

ripsnorting1846

clipping1848

stupendous1848

stunning1849

raving1850

shrewd1851

jammy1853

slashing1854

rip-staving1856

ripping1858

screaming1859

up to dick1863

nifty1865

premier cru1866

slap-bang1866

clinking1868

marvellous1868

rorty1868

terrific1871

spiffing1872

all wool and a yard wide1882

gorgeous1883

nailing1883

stellar1883

gaudy1884

fizzing1885

réussi1885

ding-dong1887

jim-dandy1888

extra-special1889

yum-yum1890

out of sight1891

outasight1893

smooth1893

corking1895

large1895

super1895

hot dog1896

to die for1898

yummy1899

deevy1900

peachy1900

hi1901

v.g.1901

v.h.c.1901

divvy1903

doozy1903

game ball1905

goodo1905

bosker1906

crackerjack1910

smashinga1911

jake1914

keen1914

posh1914

bobby-dazzling1915

juicy1916

pie on1916

jakeloo1919

snodger1919

whizz-bang1920

wicked1920

four-star1921

wow1921

Rolls-Royce1922

whizz-bang1922

wizard1922

barry1923

nummy1923

ripe1923

shrieking1926

crazy1927

righteous1930

marvy1932

cool1933

plenty1933

brahmaa1935

smoking1934

solid1935

mellow1936

groovy1937

tough1937

bottler1938

fantastic1938

readyc1938

ridge1938

super-duper1938

extraordinaire1940

rumpty1940

sharp1940

dodger1941

grouse1941

perfecto1941

pipperoo1945

real gone1946

bosting1947

supersonic1947

whizzo1948

neato1951

peachy-keen1951

ridgey-dite1953

ridgy-didge1953

top1953

whizzing1953

badass1955

wild1955

belting1956

magic1956

bitching1957

swinging1958

ridiculous1959

a treat1959

fab1961

bad-assed1962

uptight1962

diggish1963

cracker1964

marv1964

radical1964

bakgat1965

unreal1965

pearly1966

together1968

safe1970

bad1971

brilliant1971

fabby1971

schmick1972

butt-kicking1973

ripper1973

Tiffany1973

bodacious1976

rad1976

kif1978

awesome1979

death1979

killer1979

fly1980

shiok1980

stonking1980

brill1981

dope1981

to die1982

mint1982

epic1983

kicking1983

fabbo1984

mega1985

ill1986

posho1989

pukka1991

lovely jubbly1992

awesomesauce2001

nang2002

bess2006

amazeballs2009

boasty2009

daebak2009

beaut2013

1849 C. Dickens David Copperfield (1850) xi. 116 ‘Twopence-halfpenny,’ says the landlord, ‘is the price of the Genuine Stunning ale.’

1850 W. M. Thackeray Pendennis II. i. 5 Those regular stunning slap-up out-and-outers.

1856 F. E. Paget Owlet of Owlstone Edge 193 Laura Wydawake is the most stunning girl I ever set my eyes on.

1867 A. Trollope Last Chron. Barset I. xl. 346 Fancy Polly with a house of her own! Won't it be stunning?

1883 F. M. Peard Contradictions xxiii The new footman is a stunning hand.

b. quasi-adv. (intensifying the following adjective).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb]

fairlyOE

goodlyc1275

finec1330

properlyc1390

daintily?a1400

thrivinglya1400

goodlily?1457

excellent1483

excellently1527

excellently1529

curiously1548

jollilyc1563

admirably1570

beautifully1570

singularly1576

bravelyc1600

famouslya1616

manlya1616

primely1622

prime1648

eximiously1650

topping1683

egregiously1693

purely1695

trimmingly1719

toppinglya1739

surprisingly1749

capitally1750

brawly1796

jellily18..

stammingly1814

divinely1822

stunningly1823

rippingly1828

jam up1835

out of sight1835

first-rately1843

first rate1844

like a charm1845

stunning1851

marvellously1859

magnificently1868

first class1871

splendidly1883

sterlingly1883

tip-top1888

like one o'clock1901

deevily1905

goodo1907

dandy1908

bonzer1914

great1916

juicily1916

corkingly1917

champion1925

unbeatably1928

snodger1946

beaut1953

smashingly1956

groovily1970

awesome1984

1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 36/2 A lad about fourteen informed me that ‘brass buttons, like a huntman's..looked stunning flash.’

1888 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms xxiv The old woman cooked us a stunning good dinner.

Derivatives

ˈstunningly adv.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb]

fairlyOE

goodlyc1275

finec1330

properlyc1390

daintily?a1400

thrivinglya1400

goodlily?1457

excellent1483

excellently1527

excellently1529

curiously1548

jollilyc1563

admirably1570

beautifully1570

singularly1576

bravelyc1600

famouslya1616

manlya1616

primely1622

prime1648

eximiously1650

topping1683

egregiously1693

purely1695

trimmingly1719

toppinglya1739

surprisingly1749

capitally1750

brawly1796

jellily18..

stammingly1814

divinely1822

stunningly1823

rippingly1828

jam up1835

out of sight1835

first-rately1843

first rate1844

like a charm1845

stunning1851

marvellously1859

magnificently1868

first class1871

splendidly1883

sterlingly1883

tip-top1888

like one o'clock1901

deevily1905

goodo1907

dandy1908

bonzer1914

great1916

juicily1916

corkingly1917

champion1925

unbeatably1928

snodger1946

beaut1953

smashingly1956

groovily1970

awesome1984

the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > loudness > [adverb] > deafening

stunningly1823

deafeningly1848

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adverb] > with stunning effect

stupendly1621

stupendiously1629

stupendously1659

stunningly1823

the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > amazingly or wonderfully

wonderlyc1000

wonderc1175

wonderfullya1300

marvellouslya1382

marvellousa1400

marvelly?a1400

wonderful14..

miraculouslya1425

wonderslyc1489

wondersc1528

wondrously1535

prodigiously1541

wondrous1557

stupendly1621

stupendiously1629

amazingly1650

stupendously1659

astonishingly1668

tremendously1684

prodigious1694

portentously1755

miraculous1766

awesomely1821

stunningly1823

fabulously1845

devastatingly1905

fantastically1923

dizzyingly1952

staggeringly1976

1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward II. x. 238 The noise..became ten times more stunningly audible.

1854 C. Dickens Hard Times ii. i. 145 Is the lady so very alarming?..Repellently and stunningly clever?

1863 ‘G. Eliot’ Romola III. xxi. 231 Shouting, yelling, half-motiveless execration rang stunningly in his ears.

1889 Temple Bar Nov. 351 A pain that would have been fierce had it not been so stunningly dull.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	stunning
释义	stunningn. /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ Etymology: -ing suffix¹. a. The action of stun v.; the state of being stunned. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > dullness of sense perception > [noun] > stunned condition stunningc1475 disturdisona1500 stun1727 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > dullness of sense perception > [noun] > stunned condition > stunning stunningc1475 stoyning1594 stun1727 c1475 Partenay 1230 To hym A gret stonyng was it verily. 1804 J. Abernethy Surg. Observ. 175 The lad had recovered from the immediate stunning occasioned by the injury. 1847 J. Russell Reminisc. Yarrow (1894) 296 Having recovered from the stunning, he was able to sit out the service. b. spec. Exfoliation or scaling away of the surface of stone (see quot. 1843). ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > condition of being external > covering > uncovering > [noun] > stripping or uncovering so as to leave bare > stripping or shedding external layer > of surface of stone stunning1843 1843 R. W. Billings Archit. Illustr. & Descr. Durham Cathedral 15 There is a peculiarity about the stone, called by the workmen ‘stunning’, which is the peeling off (within a few years), from the effect of hammer and chisel, of a layer varying from one quarter to three eighths of an inch thick. 1884 J. H. Blunt Annot. Bk. Common Prayer 429 (note) The deficiencies now existing in the left-hand panel through the stunning of the stone on which they are sculptured. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online December 2019). stunningadj. /ˈstʌnɪŋ/ Etymology: -ing suffix². 1. That stuns or stupefies; dazing, astounding; deafening. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > loudness > [adjective] > deafening deafeninga1616 deafinga1625 obtunding1645 stunning1667 ear-splitting1761 splitting1821 head-splitting1824 shattering1842 ear-sore1859 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective] > stunning stupendiousa1549 obstupefactive1605 stounding1608 stupendous1618 stupend1621 stunning1667 stupefactive1689 stupefying1870 reeling1896 drop-dead1962 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > physical insensibility > dullness of sense perception > [adjective] > stunned > stunning swimec1540 stounding1608 stunning1667 necking1681 1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost ii. 952 A universal hubbub wilde Of stunning sounds and voices all confus'd. View more context for this quotation 1702 C. Mather Magnalia Christi vii. vi. 55/2 But the Stunningest Wound of all given to them, was, when..near Four Hundred of them were..surprised at the House of Major Waldern. 1760 M. Delany Autobiogr. & Corr. (1861) III. 614 The Rooms hot and stunning—I wish for balls as the quieter entertainment! 1817 W. Scott Rob Roy III. ix. 260 My father's arrival..was a stunning blow to MacVittie and Company. 1863 C. Reade Hard Cash I. ix. 249 The victorious crew raised a stunning cheer. 1911 Expositor July 61 His besetting sins received a stunning stroke. 2. a. colloquial. Excellent, first-rate, ‘splendid’, delightful; extremely attractive or good-looking. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > beauty > [adjective] smickerc725 faireOE lieflyOE sheenOE wenlichc1000 wlitic1000 lovesomec1175 lustya1240 flourisheda1375 lovelya1400 weenc1400 beauteous1435 beautifulc1443 finec1450 pulchriousa1500 speciousa1513 shanda1525 speciosea1525 pulchrousc1540 bonny1580 beauty1598 lovelike1621 killing1634 florid1642 beautied1830 stunning1849 fairsome1862 pulchritudinous1877 beaut1894 loverly1907 the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 1849 C. Dickens David Copperfield (1850) xi. 116 ‘Twopence-halfpenny,’ says the landlord, ‘is the price of the Genuine Stunning ale.’ 1850 W. M. Thackeray Pendennis II. i. 5 Those regular stunning slap-up out-and-outers. 1856 F. E. Paget Owlet of Owlstone Edge 193 Laura Wydawake is the most stunning girl I ever set my eyes on. 1867 A. Trollope Last Chron. Barset I. xl. 346 Fancy Polly with a house of her own! Won't it be stunning? 1883 F. M. Peard Contradictions xxiii The new footman is a stunning hand. b. quasi-adv. (intensifying the following adjective). ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb] fairlyOE goodlyc1275 finec1330 properlyc1390 daintily?a1400 thrivinglya1400 goodlily?1457 excellent1483 excellently1527 excellently1529 curiously1548 jollilyc1563 admirably1570 beautifully1570 singularly1576 bravelyc1600 famouslya1616 manlya1616 primely1622 prime1648 eximiously1650 topping1683 egregiously1693 purely1695 trimmingly1719 toppinglya1739 surprisingly1749 capitally1750 brawly1796 jellily18.. stammingly1814 divinely1822 stunningly1823 rippingly1828 jam up1835 out of sight1835 first-rately1843 first rate1844 like a charm1845 stunning1851 marvellously1859 magnificently1868 first class1871 splendidly1883 sterlingly1883 tip-top1888 like one o'clock1901 deevily1905 goodo1907 dandy1908 bonzer1914 great1916 juicily1916 corkingly1917 champion1925 unbeatably1928 snodger1946 beaut1953 smashingly1956 groovily1970 awesome1984 1851 H. Mayhew London Labour I. 36/2 A lad about fourteen informed me that ‘brass buttons, like a huntman's..looked stunning flash.’ 1888 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms xxiv The old woman cooked us a stunning good dinner. Derivatives ˈstunningly adv. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adverb] fairlyOE goodlyc1275 finec1330 properlyc1390 daintily?a1400 thrivinglya1400 goodlily?1457 excellent1483 excellently1527 excellently1529 curiously1548 jollilyc1563 admirably1570 beautifully1570 singularly1576 bravelyc1600 famouslya1616 manlya1616 primely1622 prime1648 eximiously1650 topping1683 egregiously1693 purely1695 trimmingly1719 toppinglya1739 surprisingly1749 capitally1750 brawly1796 jellily18.. stammingly1814 divinely1822 stunningly1823 rippingly1828 jam up1835 out of sight1835 first-rately1843 first rate1844 like a charm1845 stunning1851 marvellously1859 magnificently1868 first class1871 splendidly1883 sterlingly1883 tip-top1888 like one o'clock1901 deevily1905 goodo1907 dandy1908 bonzer1914 great1916 juicily1916 corkingly1917 champion1925 unbeatably1928 snodger1946 beaut1953 smashingly1956 groovily1970 awesome1984 the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > loudness > [adverb] > deafening stunningly1823 deafeningly1848 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adverb] > with stunning effect stupendly1621 stupendiously1629 stupendously1659 stunningly1823 the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adverb] > extremely or exceedingly > amazingly or wonderfully wonderlyc1000 wonderc1175 wonderfullya1300 marvellouslya1382 marvellousa1400 marvelly?a1400 wonderful14.. miraculouslya1425 wonderslyc1489 wondersc1528 wondrously1535 prodigiously1541 wondrous1557 stupendly1621 stupendiously1629 amazingly1650 stupendously1659 astonishingly1668 tremendously1684 prodigious1694 portentously1755 miraculous1766 awesomely1821 stunningly1823 fabulously1845 devastatingly1905 fantastically1923 dizzyingly1952 staggeringly1976 1823 W. Scott Quentin Durward II. x. 238 The noise..became ten times more stunningly audible. 1854 C. Dickens Hard Times ii. i. 145 Is the lady so very alarming?..Repellently and stunningly clever? 1863 ‘G. Eliot’ Romola III. xxi. 231 Shouting, yelling, half-motiveless execration rang stunningly in his ears. 1889 Temple Bar Nov. 351 A pain that would have been fierce had it not been so stunningly dull. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1919; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.c1475adj.1667
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stunningn.

stunningadj.

Derivatives