stunning
Leaves you speechless
Stunning means striking enough to stun—to overwhelm the senses or leave someone momentarily dazed.
A stunning view takes your breath away.
A stunning upset shocks observers.
A stunning dress commands attention.
The word applies to both beauty and surprise: She looked stunning describes appearance, while stunning news describes impact.
Something stunning stops you in your tracks.
Strikingly beautiful
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
- radiantEmitting light or joy
elegant · lovely · sublime · resplendent · ravishing · striking · spectacular · splendid
Shockingly impressive or unsteady
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
- mind-blowingOverwhelmingly impressive or shocking
- stupefyingCausing mental paralysis
- flabbergastingShocking into speechlessness
gobsmacking · bewildering · startling · thunderstruck · blindsided · bombshell · earth-shattering · unbelievable
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
- radiantEmitting light or joy
shimmering · gleaming · glittering · incandescent · blinding · iridescent · scintillating · vivid
Worthy of attention
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- sensationalArousing intense excitement
- awe-inspiringEvoking reverential wonder
majestic · imposing · commanding · formidable · powerful · arresting · eye-catching · dramatic
gorgeous
Strikingly beautiful
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
- exquisiteFlawlessly crafted, delicate
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
radiant · elegant · lovely · sublime · resplendent · ravishing · striking · spectacular · splendid · glorious
staggering
Shockingly impressive or unsteady
- jaw-droppingExtremely surprising or impressive
- mind-blowingOverwhelmingly impressive or shocking
- stupefyingCausing mental paralysis
flabbergasting · gobsmacking · bewildering · startling · thunderstruck · blindsided · bombshell · earth-shattering · unbelievable · incredible
dazzling
Overwhelmingly bright or impressive
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- sparklingEmitting small bright flashes
- luminousEmitting or reflecting light
radiant · shimmering · gleaming · glittering · incandescent · blinding · iridescent · scintillating · vivid · lustrous
remarkable
Worthy of attention
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
- phenomenalExceptionally impressive or unusual
- sensationalArousing intense excitement
awe-inspiring · majestic · imposing · commanding · formidable · powerful · arresting · eye-catching · dramatic · bold
- aestheticsaesthetics, aesthetic, beauty, beautiful, ugly
- amazingbreathtaking, extraordinary, incredible, jaw-dropping, magnificent
- astonishmentamazement, awe, wonder, wonderstruck, awestruck
- attractiveattractive, beautiful, gorgeous, pretty, handsome
- attractivenessattractive, beautiful, gorgeous, handsome, pretty
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
stunningugly
Displeasing to look at
hideous · grotesque · repulsive · unattractive · homely
stunningunremarkable
Not worthy of comment
unimpressive · ordinary · forgettable · mediocre · mundane
stunningunsurprising
Causing no astonishment
predictable · expected · foreseeable · anticipated · usual