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stunning

intermediateB2

/ˈstʌnɪŋ/ · stun-ning

extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.

انتہائی حیران کن یا متاثر کن؛ شاندار۔

حیرت انگیز

hairat angaiz

Formal: ناقابل یقین

Synonyms

amazingastoundingbreathtakingحیرت انگیزشاندارعجیب

Antonyms

dullunimpressiveordinaryبے ذوقپیکرعام

Common Collocations

  • stunning beauty
  • stunning performance
  • stunning scenery

Example Sentences

The view from the mountain was absolutely stunning.

پہاڑ سے منظر واقعی حیرت انگیز تھا۔

Pahaar se manzar waqai hairat angaiz tha.

She wore a stunning dress at the gala.

اس نے تقریب میں ایک حیرت انگیز لباس پہنا تھا۔

Us ne taqreeb mein aik hairat angaiz libaas pehna tha.

The artist's new painting is simply stunning.

آرٹسٹ کی نئی پینٹنگ صرف حیرت انگیز ہے۔

Artist ki nai painting sirf hairat angaiz hai.

Easily Confused With

stunningly:Stunningly is the adverb form of stunning, describing the manner rather than the state of being.

Word Family

stun
verbحیران کرنا
stopped
adjectiveروکا ہوا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'stunning' as 'stun-ning'—something that stuns you.

Imagine a breathtaking landscape that leaves you speechless.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چمن میں سب ہیں خوشبو میں حیرت انگیز، پر یہ سب کچھ صحرا میں ہے، دلکش ہے داغ ہی داغ جب ہے

Chaman mein sab hain khushboo mein hairat angaiz, Par yeh sab kuch sehra mein hai, dilchasp hai daagh hi daagh jab hai.

In the garden, all are amazing in fragrance, But all is desert, captivating are the scars.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چادر دیکھ کر پاؤں پھیلانا چاہیے

Chadar dekh kar paon phelaana chahiye

One should stretch their legs according to their sheet.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "stunnan" — to stun or astonish

First known use: 15th century

The word 'stunning' evolved in the late 15th century from the verb 'stun', implying an impact that causes amazement or disbelief.