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

But a platform that borrows the tricks of a casino has turned an investing tool into a gambling product, and should not be surprised when its customers, and then its regulators, notice too. — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Not surprised by the results of this study, the authors were a little disappointed that there was no benefit in terms of quality of life of stopping statins, Bonnet said. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

Don’t be surprised if Cooper Barkate answers to the name Spider-Man or any nickname close to it. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Nobody should be surprised at the premature arrival of grape harvest 2026, especially in the warmer inland areas. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 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