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stunner

stunner

5 6.7
A very attractive woman who people notice
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌnər/
  • Informal
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  • Marilyn is hands down my favorite in this collection and a complete stunner!
  • an old stunner
  • a year-old stunner

But that was the most attractive girl we got was at board masters, like very thin, beautiful blonde haired like proper like stunner.

Examples

Synonyms

beauty
vsstunner
  • NSFW
198 3.0

A very attractive woman that many people find pleasing to look at

narrows this to exceptionally striking female looks rather than general appeal
lulu
vsstunner
  • NSFW
64 9.9

A very attractive woman who gets a lot of attention

is similar but highlights pure striking looks over seductiveness
peach
vsstunner
  • Offensive
28 8.4

An attractive woman said in an old-fashioned or rude way

is more neutral and focuses on extreme visual attractiveness instead of tone
knockout
vsstunner
  • Informal
22 4.8

A very attractive person, often a woman who gets attention

is similar but stresses extreme visual attractiveness rather than general admiration
sweetheart
vsstunner
  • NSFW
19 4.7

An attractive, glamorous woman who draws attention

is more about striking visual impact than affectionate feeling
looker
vsstunner
  • Informal
17 6.5

A good-looking person, often a woman, who many people notice

is limited to extremely attractive women rather than any attractive person
dish
vsstunner
  • Offensive
12 8.9

An informal old word for a good-looking woman

is modern and highlights a woman's extreme striking looks rather than objectifying tone
eyeful
vsstunner
  • Informal
3 7.7

A very attractive woman who gets admiring looks

emphasizes extreme attractiveness of a woman rather than general striking appearance
real stunner
vsstunner
  • Informal
1 5.1

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

focuses specifically on striking female looks rather than any impressive quality
smasher
vsstunner
  • NSFW
1 8.6

A very good-looking woman who attracts attention

focuses on striking female looks rather than seductive appeal
show-stopper
vsstunner
1 5.1

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

is specifically about extreme female physical attractiveness rather than broad appeal
ravisher
vsstunner
  • Archaic
9.9

A woman who is very attractive and seems sexually exciting

stresses striking appearance more than sexual seduction

Compounds

real stunner
  • Informal
1 5.1

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

How Attractive

stunner
  • Informal
5 6.7
beauty
  • NSFW
198 3.0

Surface Forms

stunner singular
stunners plural

Morphology

stunner = stun (semi-transparent) = stun + er

Built from 'stun' + '-er' but specialized by metaphor to refer specifically to an attractive person whose looks 'stun'; predictable but narrowed.

Etymology

Stunner comes from the verb stun ('to shock' or 'to stop') and paints the picture of someone so beautiful they stop people in their tracks. So a stunner is an extremely attractive person who amazes others.