surprised
/səˈpɹaɪzd/
surprised
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- 1.
Feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected.
"I was surprised by the news."
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I was surprised by the news.
I was surprised by the news.
She looked surprised when she saw the cake.
She looked surprised when she saw the cake.
The professor was surprised by the student's insightful question.
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How do you pronounce surprised?
surprised is pronounced [/səˈpɹaɪzd/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does surprised mean?
surprised means "surprised". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is surprised?
surprised is a Elementary-level word.
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Example: "I was surprised by the news." — used to mean "surprised".
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