surprised

English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /səˈpɹaɪzd/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /sɚˈpɹaɪzd/
  • (General American, by dissimilation) IPA(key): /səˈpɹaɪzd/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪzd

Adjective

surprised (comparative more surprised, superlative most surprised)

  1. Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
    genuinely surprised
    pleasantly surprised
    look surprised
    She was surprised to see him at the party.
    I was surprised by how helpful he was.

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Verb

surprised

  1. simple past and past participle of surprise

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