Word
stunner
Phoneticsstun·ner, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈstənɝ/
UK/stˈʌnɐ/
Definition
n. something that is very beautiful or impressive. You use this to describe a person, a photo, or a view that takes your breath away.
n. a person or thing that is exceptionally attractive or impressive.
Examples
“The sunset was a real stunner.”
“She looked like a stunner in her new wedding dress, making everyone at the reception stop and stare.”
“The photographer captured a stunner of the city skyline during the golden hour, where the lighting and composition created a sense of perfect harmony.”
Examples
simple
“The sunset was a real stunner.”
contextual
“She looked like a stunner in her new wedding dress, making everyone at the reception stop and stare.”
complex
“The photographer captured a stunner of the city skyline during the golden hour, where the lighting and composition created a sense of perfect harmony.”
Real-World Examples
“Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande score stunners as Real beat Leipzig to make it three from three in the Champions League.” Etymology
From stun + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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