Surprised

//səˈpɹaɪzd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of surprise form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

    "genuinely surprised"

Adjective
  1. 1
    taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
astonishedflabbergastedad libad-libagapeaghast

Example

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"You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week."

Related phrases

surprised Pikachuwhy am I not surprised

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