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Difference between stunning and gorgeous
Hi everybody, What is the different meanings between the words stunning and gorgeous?
9 de jul. de 2015 18:29
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They mean roughly the same thing. Usually they describe a physical attribute, but you can use them to describe anything really.
e.g. The view from the mountains was absolutely stunning. The building we stayed in was gorgeous; it was over 300 years old!
That was a gorgeous meal.
BUT, stunning can also be used in a more negative way - as a synonym for shocking.
E.g. That was a stunning piece of news; I'm so upset that I've lost my job.
9 de julio de 2015
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stunning also has a small element of surprise. To "stun" is to shock.
A stunning woman surprises you with her looks. Wow!
9 de julio de 2015
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