Surprised
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈpɹaɪzd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Surprised is an adjective meaning Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
Meaning
Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of surprise
Example Sentences
look surprised
genuinely surprised
pleasantly surprised
I was surprised by how helpful he was.
Synonyms for surprised
Depending on context, synonyms include astonished, startled, stupefied, astounded, flabbergasted, stunned.
Antonyms for surprised
Common opposites include unsurprised.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include amazed, astonied, astonished, astounded, thunderstruck, startled.
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