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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Stun
  2. a. Overpowering consciousness; overpowering the senses; especially, overpowering the sense of hearing; confounding with noise.
  3. a. Striking or overpowering with astonishment, especially on account of excellence; as, stunning poetry.
  4. adj. commanding attention
  5. adj. causing great astonishment and consternation
  6. adj. causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility
  7. adj. strikingly beautiful or attractive
  8. 1. Overpowering consciousness; overpowering the senses; especially, overpowering the sense of hearing; confounding with noise. 2. Striking or overpowering with astonishment, especially on account of excellence; as, stunning poetry. [Slang] C. Kingsley. -- Stun"ning*ly, adv. [Slang]
  9. j:100 s. causing great astonishment and consternation s. causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility s. strikingly beautiful or attractive