surprised

adjective

sur·​prised sər-ˈprīzd 

sə-

: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected

was very surprised to see her there

was too surprised to speak

a surprised expression

Examples of surprised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Either way, don’t be surprised if fellow beachgoers stop you on the boardwalk to ask where your breezy dress is from. — Kelsey Stewart, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

While the 4-1 score was a bit jarring, no one should have been surprised for the USMNT to get outclassed by the Belgians. — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 8 July 2026

Many leaders are surprised by how much of their compliance operation depends on a handful of people holding things together behind the scenes. — Ryan Padget, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Other summer league notables Do not be surprised if centers Graham Ike and Lachlan Olbrich earn roster spots in Santa Cruz. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for surprised

• advertised
• agonized
• amortized
• analysed
• analyzed
• anglicised
• anglicized
• anodized
• atomized
• authorised
• authorized
• brutalized