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Stunning or beautiful

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irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 17:41

That stunning is more of a compliment than beautiful

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ItGhoul · 10/03/2025 17:53

What's the context for this? Why are you asking?

I would prefer to be called beautiful as I think 'stunning' is an overused cliche, but I wouldn't give it any actual headspace.

Pumpkincozynights · 10/03/2025 17:51

I find stunning to be a bit downmarket. Like a previous poster said it smacks of tabloid smuttiness. Page 3 and all that.

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irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 17:48

Or gorgeous?

Stunning
Beautiful
Or gorgeous

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DoYouReally · 10/03/2025 17:45

I think stunning can be both permanent or temporary. (I.e. looked stunning on wedding day).

Beautiful is less fleeting.

Tbh, it depends on the compliment covers definition.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 10/03/2025 17:44

I'd say the opposite! Beautiful sounds more classy and about your inherent natural looks. I associate 'stunning' with shit newspapers saying '21 year-old blonde stunner, Tracy' etc.

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irenestubbs · 10/03/2025 17:44

And this is a compliment from a man

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VivaVivaa · 10/03/2025 17:43

I’d be happy to be called either right now to be honest 😅

Butchyrestingface · 10/03/2025 17:43

Radiant tops either. 😊

Jemandthehollograms · 10/03/2025 17:42

Definitely stunning!