stunned; stunning
1
: to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow : daze
2
: to shock with noise
3
: to overcome especially with paralyzing astonishment or disbelief
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The angry criticism stunned them.
His old friends were stunned at his success.
She sat in stunned disbelief.
There was a stunned expression on her face.
weapons that can stun people temporarily
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Verb
Kesha stunned in a red latex ensemble while Rita Ora had several outfit changes including a sheer lacy gown.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Relieved, his owner put her head in hands, and in the comments people were stunned by the moment.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
The speech stunned his audience of lawyers and judges.
—Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
In 2016, Avicii stunned fans by announcing his retirement from touring.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Stun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stun. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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stun
transitive verb
stunned; stunning
: to make senseless, groggy, or dizzy by or as if by a blow
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