Word Frequency
surprising (səˈpraɪzɪŋ
)
Definitions
adjective
- causing surprise; unexpected or amazing
Derived Forms
surˈprisingly adverbsurˈprisingness noun
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = amazing, remarkable, incredible, astonishing, wonderful, unusual, extraordinary, unexpected, staggering, marvellous, startling, astounding, jaw-dropping, eye-popping, unlooked-for
surprise (səˈpraɪz
)
Definitions
verb
- to cause to feel amazement or wonder
- to encounter or discover unexpectedly or suddenly
- to capture or assault suddenly and without warning
- to present with something unexpected, such as a gift
- foll by into to provoke (someone) to unintended action by a trick, etc ⇒
to surprise a person into an indiscretion
- often foll by from to elicit by unexpected behaviour or by a trick ⇒
to surprise information from a prisoner
noun
- the act or an instance of surprising; the act of taking unawares
- a sudden or unexpected event, gift, etc
- the feeling or condition of being surprised; astonishment
- modifier causing, characterized by, or relying upon surprise ⇒
a surprise move
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See take by surprise
Derived Forms
surˈprisal nounsurˈprised adjective
surprisedly (səˈpraɪzɪdlɪ
) adverb
) adverbsurˈpriser noun
Word Origin
C15: from Old French, from surprendre to overtake, from sur-1 + prendre from Latin prehendere to grasp; see prehensileSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = amaze, astonish, astound, stun, startle, stagger, disconcert, take aback, bowl over, leave open-mouthed, nonplus, flabbergast, take (someone's) breath away
= catch unawares or off-guard, catch napping, catch on the hop, burst in on, spring upon, catch in the act or red-handed, come down on like a bolt from the blue
Quotations including 'surprising'
"Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable"
Translations for 'surprising'
- British English: surprising Something that is surprising is unexpected or unusual.It is not surprising that children learn to read at different rates.səˈpraɪzɪŋ ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: مُفَاجِئ
- Brazilian Portuguese: surpreendente
- Chinese: 令人惊喜的
- Croatian: iznenađujući iznenađujuća
- Czech: překvapující
- Danish: overraskende
- Dutch: verrassend
- European Spanish: sorprendente
- Finnish: yllättävä
- French: surprenant
- German: überraschend
- Greek: απρόσμενος απρόσμενη
- Italian: sorprendente
- Japanese: 驚くべき
- Korean: 놀라운
- Norwegian: overraskende
- Polish: zaskakujący zaskakująca
- Portuguese: surpreendente
- Romanian: surprinzător surprinzător, surprinzătoare, surprinzători, surprinzătoare
- Russian: удивительный удивительная
- Spanish: sorprendente
- Swedish: förvånande
- Thai: น่าประหลาดใจ
- Turkish: şaşırtıcı
- Ukrainian: дивовижний
- Vietnamese: làm ngạc nhiên
Example Sentences Including 'surprising'
' Gerard Butler, the Scot who plays the count in Dracula 2001, says:'It's surprising how long the myth has endured.Glasgow Herald (2001)
From a historical perspective, none of this was surprising.DOT.CON (2001)
Given the history of the Jeanie Johnston, the council's decision is hardly surprising.Irish Times (2002)
He may have a couple of things to tell you which you'll find surprising.CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD (2001)
It is hardly surprising that referee Eddie Wolstenholme could not keep a full track on events.Irish Times (2002)
It is not surprising therefore - to myself at any rate - that you do not find her here.The Quest for K
It is perhaps not surprising that, according to the Duke of Bedford,'they lived very separate lives '.Country Life (2005)
It's hardly surprising that Oasis star Noel Gallagher would have distinctive ideas about the decoration of his own walls.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Marnier unlocked his eyes from the wall and turned his head to me slowly as if this was a most surprising revelation.A DARKENING STAIN (2002)
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