stunner

/'stʌnə/

Definition

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

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.)

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