stunningly


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stun·ning

 (stŭn′ĭng)
adj.
1. Causing or capable of causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness.
2. Of a strikingly attractive appearance.
3.
a. Impressive: gave a stunning performance.
b. Surprising: The President's final decision came with stunning suddenness.

stun′ning·ly adv.
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Adv.1.stunningly - in a spectacular manner; "the area was spectacularly scenic"
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Translations

stunningly

[ˈstʌnɪŋlɪ] ADV [dressed, painted] → maravillosamente; [original] → increíblemente
she was stunningly beautifultenía una belleza deslumbrante, era de una belleza imponente
she looked stunningly beautifulestaba deslumbrante or imponente
stunningly beautiful scenerypaisajes de una belleza impresionante
a stunningly simple designun diseño de una sencillez asombrosa
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He had awakened with a certain blank and childish sense of pleasure, like a man who had received a legacy overnight; but this feeling gradually died away, and was then suddenly and stunningly succeeded by a conviction of the truth.
Moreover -- and this was the master stroke -- it should be decreed that these princely gran- dees should be always addressed by a stunningly gaudy and awe-compelling title (which I would presently in- vent), and they and they only in all England should be so addressed.
The street itself was paved in mosaics of barbaric but stunningly beautiful design.
MORNING Waking up to the sound of the waves and the breeze of the sea sweeping through my oceanfront balcony room, stunningly perched on the white sands of Palm Island in Saint Vincent & The Grenadines.
Summary: New Delhi (India), June 7 (ANI): After winning hearts with his drudgery and versatility in several films, Ayushmann Khurrana stunningly graced the cover of Man's World magazine June issue.
A 17th-century German girl with a passion for caterpillars and butterflies may seem like an obscure topic for a children's book, yet Newbery Honor winner Joyce Sidman has painted a stunningly beautiful and accessible portrait of the relatively unknown scientific illustrator and ecologist Maria Sibylla Merian.
He was appointed as coach to UAE team in 2012 that performed stunningly in Asia Cup under his guidance.
Put quite simply, Bloodborne is a stunningly beautiful, dark horror action RPG - but more importantly, it is the meaty console exclusive that the PS4 has been anxiously waiting for.
Put quite simply, Bloodborne is a stunningly beautiful, dark horror action RPG - but, more importantly, it is the meaty console exclusive that the PS4 has been anxiously waiting for.
knot at the back of your neck and a stunningly erotic pencil sketch
The fabulous breakfasting kitchen area has been stunningly laid out with wooden worktops, downlighters and a variety of integrated appliances.
Just 72 hours after they stunningly defeated Manchester City 1-0 in one of the great FA Cup final shocks across London at Wembley, Wigan were well-beaten at the Emirates Stadium to join already relegated Reading and Queens Park Rangers in the second-tier Championship next season.