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stunningly

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: S T AH1 N IH0 NG L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

So as to stun or amaze.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • She was stunningly beautiful. I couldn't take my eyes off her.
  • a stunningly expensive gift
  • stunningly awful ideas

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a spectacular manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the area was spectacularly scenic

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: spectacularly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English stunning Middle English -ly English -ly English stunningly From stunning + -ly.