surprised

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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

surprised

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past tense and past participle of surprise entry 2

Examples of surprised in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

No one was the least bit surprised when Widow’s Bay won for Best Comedy. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Don’t be surprised if none are awarded for a while now, and there is a return to the all-in-wrestling bouts at every corner by Christmas. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

That's why none of his players were surprised when Johnson went for it on fourth-and-1 from his own 21 in the second quarter with the Bears leading 21-14. — ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

In an Instagram video highlighting the gift-giving moment, Henry can be seen walking outside with his stepfather, Tom Kaulitz, as Klum recorded her child’s surprised reaction to his new vehicle, which retails for more than six figures. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for surprised

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