surprised adj : taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment; "surprised by her student's ingenuity"; "surprised that he remembered my name"; "a surprised expression" [ant: unsurprised]

English

Pronunciation

Adjective

1. Experiencing the pleasant feelings caused by something good that was unexpected.

Synonyms

• astonished

Translations

Verb

surprised

1. past of surprise

See also

• shocked

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