Cool MateBeautiful vs Don't you look stunning
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Beautiful
Top 1,000 (very common)A1adjective
Don't you look stunning
InformalTop 5,000 (fairly common)
Most formal: BeautifulMost common: Beautiful
| Beautiful | Don't you look stunning | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈbjuːtɪfl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈbjuːtɪfl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //dəʊnt juː lʊk ˈstʌnɪŋ//🇺🇸 //doʊnt ju lʊk ˈstʌnɪŋ// |
| Meaning | Very pretty or lovely. | You look very beautiful or attractive. |
| Example | The sunset was so beautiful that it took my breath away. | Wow, don't you look stunning in that dress! |
| Register | Neutral | Informal |
| How common | Top 1,000 (very common) | Top 5,000 (fairly common) |
| CEFR level | A1 | - |
| Part of speech | adjective | |
| Collocations | be, feel, look, extremely, fairly, very | look stunning, stunning beauty, absolutely stunning, stunning outfit, stunning appearance |
| Antonyms | ugly, plain, unattractive | - |
| Common mistakes | Using 'beautifull' instead of 'beautiful'., Confusing 'beautiful' with 'beauty' as a noun., Overusing it in descriptions instead of varying vocabulary. | Using 'stunning' with formal greetings where compliments may seem inappropriate., Confusing with 'stun' which means to shock or surprise., Forgetting to use the correct intonation in the phrase to convey friendliness. |
| Usage notes | Used to describe people, places, or things that are pleasing to the eye. Avoid using in overly formal texts; instead use synonyms like 'attractive' in such contexts. | Used to compliment someone's appearance in a casual, friendly way. Best reserved for friendly or intimate contexts, not professional. |
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Frequently asked questions: Beautiful vs Don't you look stunning
What's the difference between Beautiful and Don't you look stunning?
Beautiful: Very pretty or lovely. Don't you look stunning: You look very beautiful or attractive.
Which is more formal: Beautiful and Don't you look stunning?
Beautiful is the most formal of these.
Which is more common: Beautiful and Don't you look stunning?
Beautiful is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Beautiful: The sunset was so beautiful that it took my breath away. Don't you look stunning: Wow, don't you look stunning in that dress!
Can I use Beautiful and Don't you look stunning interchangeably?
Not always. Beautiful and Don't you look stunning are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.