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

This offensive line success is partly why the fan base was a bit surprised when the Panthers selected Freeling in the first round of the draft. — Alex Zietlow july 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

No dates, venue, or format have been announced yet, but if its Belgium flagship is any indication, don't be surprised if a MESA-style restaurant shows up on the Strip too. — Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Natalie Boren, an executive VP at recruiter Career Group Companies, responsible for fashion staffing, is surprised how many interviewees cannot muster basic information about a fashion house’s most recent work — or even the creative director’s name. — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026

As a young player, a lot of people were surprised that I was put up to the task. — Jayson Jenks, New York Times, 22 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