Extremely impressive or beautiful, in a way that surprises you.
“Honestly, the colors are just stunning, especially in sunlight.”
“It's a stunning piece, even though I have no idea what it's for.”
In Task 8, 'stunning' works well to express a strong personal reaction to the object's appearance, adding emotion and opinion that examiners like to hear. Use it as a brief exclamation, as in 'Honestly, it's stunning!,' before returning to factual details. Avoid overusing it alongside 'beautiful,' since vocabulary variety matters for scoring.
Synonyms: gorgeous, breathtaking, spectacular