stunning
1Stunning — is the process of rendering animals immobile or unconscious prior to their being slaughtered for food. This process has been common for centuries in the case of cattle, who were poleaxed prior to being bled out. In the United Kingdom and Europe… …
2Stunning — Stun ning, a. 1. Overpowering consciousness; overpowering the senses; especially, overpowering the sense of hearing; confounding with noise. [1913 Webster] 2. Striking or overpowering with astonishment, especially on account of excellence; as,… …
3stunning — [adj] beautiful, marvelous beauteous, bonny, brilliant, comely, dazzling, devastating, excellent, fair, famous, fine, first class*, firstrate*, gorgeous, great, handsome, heavenly, impressive, lovely, number one*, out of this world*, pretty,… …
4stunning — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ extremely impressive or attractive. DERIVATIVES stunningly adverb …
5stunning — [stun′iŋ] adj. 1. that stuns 2. Informal remarkably attractive, excellent, etc. stunningly adv …
6stunning — [[t]stʌ̱nɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A stunning person or thing is extremely beautiful or impressive. She was 55 and still a stunning woman... A stunning display of fireworks lit up the sky. Syn: fabulous Derived words: stunningly ADV GRADED …
7stunning */ — UK [ˈstʌnɪŋ] / US adjective 1) a) very impressive or beautiful a stunning display of tropical plants The view from the top of the hill is stunning. b) extremely attractive a stunning blonde • Collocations: Nouns frequently used with stunning… …
8stunning — adj. VERBS ▪ be, look ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ really ▪ You look really stunning in that dress! ▪ …
9stunning — stun|ning [ stʌnıŋ ] adjective * 1. ) very impressive or beautiful: a stunning display of tropical plants The view from the top of the hill is stunning. a ) extremely attractive: a stunning blonde 2. ) usually before noun surprising, powerful,… …
10stunning — adjective Date: 1667 1. causing astonishment or disbelief < stunning news > 2. strikingly impressive especially in beauty or excellence < a stunning view > < stunning workmanship > • stunningly adverb …
