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

Many wouldn’t be surprised to hear that this year’s biggest blockbusters aren’t well represented at the Oscars; however, that’s not always the case. —Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

Rice was surprised when a Ukrainian politician, Viktor Yanukovych, suddenly emerged from a side room. —James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025

Don't be surprised if this team's outrights are far less tempting by the time the tournament kicks into gear on Thursday, March 20. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Former Aces fan-favorite Kate Martin — Caitlin Clark's former Hawkeyes teammate who was surprised to hear her name at the 2024 WNBA Draft — will play for the Valkyries in their inaugural season. —Natasha Dye, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025

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