noun
General Slang
Stunner
/ˈstʌnər/ · noun · informal
A compliment for someone strikingly beautiful, so good-looking they stop you in your tracks.
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Definitions
1
A surprising and impressive result or moment.
“Late winner in the last minute, what a stunner.”
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2
Used for something visually spectacular.
“That sunset was a stunner, wish you saw it.”
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3
An extremely attractive person.
“Your sister is an absolute stunner.”
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Stunner In A Sentence
She walked in and the whole room went quiet, total stunner.
That goal was a stunner, top corner from forty yards.
You look like a stunner tonight, seriously.
Origin & Usage
Long-standing English slang from 'stun', meaning to dazzle or amaze. Used since the 1800s for striking beauty and still common today.
People Also Ask
What does stunner mean?
It means a strikingly beautiful person or thing, something that stuns you with how good it looks.
Is stunner a compliment?
Yes, calling someone a stunner is high praise for their looks.
Can stunner describe things other than people?
Yes, a goal, a view, or a result can all be 'a stunner' if they're spectacular.
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