stunner

/'stʌnə/

Thân thiện

The actress was a real stunner in her elegant red gown.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person or thing that is extremely impressive or attractive: A "stunner" can refer to someone, typically a woman, who is exceptionally beautiful or physically striking. It can also refer to something that is astonishingly good or impressive.
   • An event or piece of news that causes great surprise or shock: A "stunner" can describe an unexpected and amazing event that leaves people astonished.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Person):

  • She was a real stunner in her red dress. (She was an exceptionally beautiful woman in her red dress.)
  • Everyone agreed the new model was a stunner. (Everyone agreed the new model was a very attractive person.)

• Noun (Thing/Event):

  • The election result was a complete stunner. (The election result was a total surprise.)
  • His final goal was a stunner, winning the game in the last second. (His final goal was an amazing and surprising event.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a stunner": to be something or someone that causes astonishment or admiration.
  • The plot twist in the movie was a real stunner. (The plot twist was a very surprising and impressive element.)
  • With her intelligence and looks, she's a total stunner. (She is an astonishingly impressive person.)

Variants and Related Words

• Stun (verb): to shock or astonish someone.
  • The news stunned the entire community.
• Stunning (adjective): extremely impressive or beautiful.
  • They have a stunning view of the ocean from their balcony.
  • She looked stunning at the gala.

Synonyms

• Knockout (informal): a very attractive person.
• Sensation: something that causes great excitement and interest.
• Shocker: something that causes a shock or great surprise.

Idioms and Common Phrases

• "drop a stunner": to reveal surprising or shocking news.
  • He dropped a stunner during the meeting when he announced his resignation. (He revealed the shocking news of his resignation.)
• "beauty stunner": (less common) emphasizes the aspect of physical attractiveness.
  • The magazine cover featured a beauty stunner. (The cover featured a woman of remarkable beauty.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. an unexpected and amazing event
   • the stunner was what happened on Saturday
2. a very attractive or seductive looking woman