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surprised

sur-PRYZD/sɚˈpɹaɪzd/UKsuh-PRYZD/səˈpɹaɪzd/

2 meanings of surprised

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  1. 1
    feeling amazedadjective
    Feeling or showing wonder when something happens that you did not expect.

    She looked surprised when we all shouted happy birthday.

    I was surprised to find the front door already open.

    UsageSay surprised at or by something, or surprised to see something.

    Similarastonished, amazed, startled, shocked, stunned

    Oppositeunsurprised

  2. 2
    amazed someoneverb
    Simple past and past participle of surprise. Use it for past events and after have or be (has surprised, was surprised).

    The loud bang surprised everyone in the room.

    Her quick, clever answer surprised the teacher.

    UsageSay surprised someone with something, like a gift or news.

    Note

surprised is a form of surprise

surprise, verb: To make someone feel surprised because they did not expect something. Also, to feel that way. Full entry

Forms
surprisesurprises he/she/itsurprising -ing formsurprised past tense, past participle
Spelling
surprise → surprised: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /d/.

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