Stunner
noun
A person who is incredibly attractive or stunning.
The celebrity on the red carpet was an absolute stunner.
Often appears as...
- absolute stunner
- real stunner
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Something that surprises, shocks or astonishes.
That ending was a stunner! I didn't see it coming.
Often appears as...
- that's a stunner
- real stunner
noun
A wrestler's move where opponent is dropped on their head.
The wrestler delivered a stunner on his opponent.
Often appears as...
- deliver a stunner
- stunner move
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A person who is incredibly attractive or stunning.
The celebrity on the red carpet was an absolute stunner.
Often appears as...
- absolute stunner
- real stunner
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
Something that surprises, shocks or astonishes.
That ending was a stunner! I didn't see it coming.
Often appears as...
- that's a stunner
- real stunner
noun
A wrestler's move where opponent is dropped on their head.
The wrestler delivered a stunner on his opponent.
Often appears as...
- deliver a stunner
- stunner move
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Praise
Use 'stunner' as casual praise for someone's beauty, often heard in social settings.
Your sister is such a stunner, she turned all heads at the party!
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Overstatement
'Stunner' can exaggerate attractiveness; use when you really mean it to avoid insincerity.
Wow, you look like a stunner in that dress!
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
'Stunner' is not gender-specific; it can describe anyone regardless of their gender.
The new guy at work is a stunner with his charming smile.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Praise
Use 'stunner' as casual praise for someone's beauty, often heard in social settings.
Your sister is such a stunner, she turned all heads at the party!
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Overstatement
'Stunner' can exaggerate attractiveness; use when you really mean it to avoid insincerity.
Wow, you look like a stunner in that dress!
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
'Stunner' is not gender-specific; it can describe anyone regardless of their gender.
The new guy at work is a stunner with his charming smile.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Praise
Use 'stunner' as casual praise for someone's beauty, often heard in social settings.
Your sister is such a stunner, she turned all heads at the party!
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Overstatement
'Stunner' can exaggerate attractiveness; use when you really mean it to avoid insincerity.
Wow, you look like a stunner in that dress!
Pro Tip 3/3Gender Neutral
'Stunner' is not gender-specific; it can describe anyone regardless of their gender.
The new guy at work is a stunner with his charming smile.
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Quote examples
Timothy Simons
American Actor
I've lived with myself for a very long time, so I'm aware of what I look like. I'm under no false pretense that I'm a stunner, so if somebody comes up and says something about my physical appearance, it's okay.
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John Lydon
English Musician
There are some Rolling Stones songs that are just stunners.
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Jami Attenberg
American Author
Listen: I'm OK cute. I'm no stunner.
Quote examples
Timothy Simons
American Actor
I've lived with myself for a very long time, so I'm aware of what I look like. I'm under no false pretense that I'm a stunner, so if somebody comes up and says something about my physical appearance, it's okay.
Quote examples
John Lydon
English Musician
There are some Rolling Stones songs that are just stunners.
Quote examples
Jami Attenberg
American Author
Listen: I'm OK cute. I'm no stunner.
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