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stunner

stunner

6 4.2
A very surprising or impressive event that shocks people
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌnər/
translation icon : sorpresa
  • The unexpected news about the team's victory was a stunner to all the fans.
  • a real stunner
  • the biggest stunner

Spartan by Mamet starring Val Kilmer is absolutely a a stunner.

Examples

  • We've got some day lilies blooming, but the real stunner out here, there's a couple.

  • The graphic below is perhaps the biggest stunner from Mark's presentation.

    Blog text (20)

  • "The painting's a stunner," Fred said.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • The last election in California was a real stunner for those who are careful with their own pocketbooks.

    Blog text (7)

  • We were planning on flying, but driving up the coast of California is a stunner if you've never done it.

    Blog text (20)

  • It was built practically and it's a stunner of a set.

  • Admittedly, Jackson's strong showing against the 49ers last week was a bit of a stunner.

    Blog text (12)

  • It's turning into a stunner of a day—glorious blue sky broken up by pale clouds.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • The magician's final trick was a real stunner that left the audience speechless.

  • At the art show, her latest painting was a stunner, drawing praise from everyone.

Synonyms

wonder
vsstunner
331 1.0

A place or thing that is very surprising and beautiful

is more focused on shock or amazement than on beauty
marvel
vsstunner
122 4.1

Something that causes strong surprise or wonder

is more about strong astonishment than simple admiration
phenomenon
vsstunner
58 7.2

A person or thing that becomes very famous and attracts attention

is more about immediate surprise or sudden impressiveness
shocker
vsstunner
22 5.3

An event or piece of news that surprises people very much

is more neutral, covering positive impressiveness as well as shock
showstopper
vsstunner
7 5.7

Something very impressive that makes people stop and look

is used more generally for surprise outside performances
corker
vsstunner
  • Archaic
2 9.9

A person or thing that is very good and surprising

is the neutral modern term for general surprise or impressiveness
mind-blower
vsstunner
  • Informal
1 7.4

A thing that is very surprising and amazes you

is similar but usually less intense and dramatic
real stunner
vsstunner
  • Informal
1 5.1

A very attractive person or thing that makes people stop and look

is broader, covering surprise or impressiveness beyond appearance
wowser
vsstunner
  • Slang
1 8.8

Something very impressive that causes great surprise

is often more about shocking or astonishing intensity
show-stopper
vsstunner
1 5.1

A thing that looks very impressive and gets a lot of attention

is broader, applying to any surprising or impressive thing
astonisher
vsstunner
6.7

A person or thing that makes people very surprised

is more about being impressive than only causing surprise
real wowser
vsstunner
  • Slang
9.6

Something very impressive that makes people feel surprised

is more general, not always as striking or extreme

Antonyms

disappointment
117 1.6

An event, action, or situation that makes someone feel let down

Compounds

real stunner
  • Informal
1 5.1

A very attractive person or thing that makes people stop and look

How Impressive

showstopper
7 5.7
stunner
6 4.2

Surface Forms

stunner singular
stunners plural

Morphology

stunner = stun (transparent) = stun + er

Formed from the verb 'stun' + the productive agent/result suffix '-er'; a stunner is directly someone or something that stuns.

Etymology

Stunner comes from the verb stun, which means 'to knock out' or 'to shock' and is linked to the idea of thunder, a sudden powerful shock. So a stunner is something that gives a strong surprise or amazement.