stunning

B2 · Upper Intermediate

adj. very surprising or shocking.

adj. causing great surprise or disbelief; shocking in its intensity or unexpectedness.

“The team's stunning defeat in the final minutes left the fans in silence.”

“The researchers published a stunning report revealing that the environmental damage was far more extensive than previously estimated by the government.”

C1 · Advanced Technical

v. the act of making a person or animal unconscious or unable to move.

v. the present participle or gerund of 'stun', referring to the act of rendering a person or animal insensible or motionless.

“The police used a device for stunning the suspect without causing permanent injury.”

“The facility implemented new humane protocols for stunning livestock to ensure the animals were completely insensible before the next stage of the process.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Technical

n. the physical act of hitting or shocking someone so they cannot think or move.

n. the action of rendering someone or something unconscious or dazed, typically through a physical blow or electric shock.

“The stunning of the fish is done quickly to prevent any suffering.”

“Effective stunning requires precise application of force to the cranial region to ensure immediate loss of consciousness.”