stunning
/ˈstʌnɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण स्टनिंग
अत्यंत सुंदर, मनमोहक, शानदार
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extremely attractive or impressive
अत्यंत सुंदर, मनमोहक, शानदार
- a stunning view of the Himalayas
- She looked stunning in her wedding lehenga.
- The sunset over the sea was absolutely stunning.
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- They live in a stunning house high on a hill.
- The actress looked stunning at the film festival.
Synonyms beautiful gorgeous spectacular breathtaking striking
Opposite ugly plain unattractive ordinary
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very surprising or shocking
स्तब्ध कर देने वाला, चौंकाने वाला
- a stunning victory over the champions
- The news was a stunning blow.
- The result of the election was stunning.
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- It was a stunning defeat for the home side.
- They heard the stunning news of the strike on the radio.
Synonyms astonishing staggering amazing astounding shocking
Opposite unremarkable predictable
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stunning (adjective, before noun)
Describes something extremely attractive or impressive: a stunning view, a stunning performance.
यह अत्यंत सुंदर या प्रभावशाली चीज़ का वर्णन करता है, जैसे a stunning view।
- The Taj Mahal looks stunning in the moonlight.
- Her stunning century won the match.
stunning (adjective, shock)
It can also mean shocking or surprising, often with news or defeats.
इसका अर्थ चौंकाने वाला या स्तब्ध कर देने वाला भी हो सकता है, खासकर खबर या हार के लिए।
- The team suffered a stunning defeat in the semi-final.
stunningly + adjective
The adverb stunningly intensifies adjectives: stunningly beautiful, stunningly simple.
Adverb 'stunningly' adjectives को बलवान बनाता है, जैसे stunningly beautiful।
- The idea was stunningly simple.
stun (verb) / be stunned
The verb stun means to shock someone so much that they cannot react. Use be stunned by / at news.
क्रिया 'stun' का अर्थ किसी को इतना चौंकाना है कि वह कुछ कर न सके; 'be stunned by' प्रयोग आता है।
- Everyone was stunned by the sudden result.
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stunning + noun
viewvictorysuccessperformancebeauty
- The hill station offers a stunning view of the valley.
adverb + stunning
absolutelysimplyreallytruly
- The bride looked absolutely stunning in red.
look / sound + stunning
looksoundseemfeel
- The decorated Ganpati looks stunning at night.
stunning + event
upsetdefeatannouncementrevelation
- The minister's resignation was a stunning announcement.
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- The sunrise over the Himalayas was a stunning sight.
हिमालय के ऊपर सूर्योदय का दृश्य अद्भुत था।
- India's stunning victory over Australia made the whole country celebrate.
ऑस्ट्रेलिया पर भारत की शानदार जीत से पूरे देश ने जश्न मनाया।
- She gave a stunning speech on women's education.
उसने महिलाओं की शिक्षा पर एक प्रभावशाली भाषण दिया।
- The topper's marks were stunning, even to his teachers.
टॉपर के अंक उसके शिक्षकों के लिए भी चौंकाने वाले थे।
- The festival lights made the old fort look stunning.
त्योहार की रोशनी से पुराना किला बहुत सुंदर लग रहा था।
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✗ The view of the lake was stunned.
✓ The view of the lake was stunning.
Stunning describes the thing; stunned describes the shocked person.
वस्तु का वर्णन 'stunning' से होता है; चौंके हुए व्यक्ति के लिए 'stunned' आता है।
✗ We were stunning by the news.
✓ We were stunned by the news.
A person who feels shock takes the -ed form.
जिस व्यक्ति पर असर हो, उसके लिए -ed form (stunned) आता है।
✗ She looked very stunningly in her saree.
✓ She looked stunning in her saree.
After look use an adjective, not an adverb.
'Look' के बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all show strong approval, but with different shades.
ये सभी adjectives तारीफ़ दिखाते हैं, पर उनके अर्थ में बारीक अंतर है।
Extremely beautiful or striking; also shocking.
अत्यंत सुंदर या प्रभावशाली; चौंकाने वाला भी।
- The bridge is stunning at dusk.
Very beautiful and richly pleasing, often about people or colours.
बहुत सुंदर और आकर्षक, प्रायः लोगों या रंगों के लिए।
- She wore a gorgeous silk saree.
Making people admire skill, size or achievement; not necessarily beautiful.
कौशल, आकार या उपलब्धि से प्रशंसा जगाने वाला; सुंदर होना ज़रूरी नहीं।
- Her impressive record earned her a scholarship.
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stun·ning
With double n (one vowel, one final consonant in stun; not 'stuning'); the verb stun (stunned, stunning), the adjective stunned (shocked into silence).
दो n के साथ (stun में एक vowel, एक अंतिम consonant; 'stuning' गलत है); verb stun (stunned, stunning), adjective stunned (सदमे से चुप)।
?Which word?
Keep the -ed/-ing pair: stunned (person), stunning (thing).
-ed/-ing जोड़ी याद रखिए: stunned (व्यक्ति), stunning (चीज़)।