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[ stuhn-er ] / ˈstʌn ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR stunner ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna person or thing that stuns. Informal. a person or thing of striking excellence, beauty, achievement, etc. Origin of stunnerFirst recorded in 1840–50; stun + -er1 Words nearby stunnerstun, stung, stun grenade, stun gun, stunk, stunner, stunning, stunsail, stunt, stunted, stunt man Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for stunnerMeanwhile, U.S. defender Matt Besler, who seemed a bit dinged up after that Portugal stunner, will be good to go. USA vs. Germany World Cup Primer: Everything You Need to Know About the Epic Showdown|Marlow Stern|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST Nineties' grunge rockers Pearl Jam are back with a stunner of a video and a great song. Robin Thicke, Jay Z & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Victoria Kezra|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST Model Joan Smalls is the kind of stunner who boasts a strong appeal. Joan Smalls Spins In Style for Nowness|Misty White Sidell|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST Quite a stunner, young Mrs. Nixon is, too, and Bert is a good match for her. The House of Torchy|Sewell Ford
Wait a minute; she'll be back again, I'll be bound—talk of beauties—I did see a stunner. The Weird of the Wentworths, Vol. 1|Johannes Scotus When a twist in the narrow passage cut off the splotch of daylight, Shann drew his stunner. Storm Over Warlock|Andre Norton She had never had occasion to turn the stunner on a human being, but she'd used it on game. She was a stunner after all, and didn't look a day over twenty-eight. Melomaniacs|James Huneker
British Dictionary definitions for stunner
nouninformal a person or thing of great beauty, quality, size, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to stunnerlooker, enchanter, belle, ornament, eyeful, charmer, lovely, dream, vision, beaut, wonderment, phenomenon, sensation, miracle, prodigy, genius, whiz, astonishment, curiosity, portent |