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

So, as that hike grows in likelihood, don't be surprised to see rate offers move up, too. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Ted is a little surprised but not really, and a little unsure of how to respond to her generous offer. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Cyclosporiasis fatalities are extremely rare, and despite the massive size of the outbreak, some experts were still surprised by the deaths. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 4 Aug. 2026

Don’t be surprised if Miami begins to hold tryouts for available offensive tackles because the options don’t look good. — Omar Kelly august 3, Miami Herald, 3 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