surprised

adjective
UK: /səˈpraɪzd/
US: /sərˈpraɪzd/

  1. Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened.

    1. I was surprised to see him. [ ] [ ]
    2. She seemed surprised when I told her the news about the promotion. [ ] [ ]

  2. Showing astonishment or disbelief.

    1. They looked surprised at my answer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected result of the election left many people surprised and confused. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

astonished shocked amazed
surprised transitive-verb

  1. To cause to feel surprise; to catch someone unexpectedly in an action.

    1. The gift surprised me a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. I was surprised by how much she had changed over the years since leaving school. [ ] [ ]

  2. To attack or capture (someone or something) unexpectedly.

    1. The enemy surprised the fort at dawn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers surprised the enemy camp, leading to a swift victory with few casualties. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "surprised" in English means: Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected has happened., Showing astonishment or disbelief..

The phonetic transcription of "surprised" is /səˈpraɪzd/ in British English and /sərˈpraɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "surprised": astonished, shocked, amazed.

Example usage of "surprised": "I was surprised to see him.". More examples on the page.