surprising
Translation
surprising, unexpected, astonishing
Examples
The news was very surprising.
The news was very surprising.
It is surprising that he failed the exam.
It is surprising that he failed the exam.
Grammar Patterns
a surprising ((noun)) an unexpected (noun) It was a surprising result.
It is surprising that... used to express astonishment about a fact It is surprising that she left.
Similar Words
Synonyms: astonishing, amazing, unexpected; Antonyms: predictable, expected
Etymology
From the verb 'surprise' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ing'.
Memory Tips
If something makes you feel 'surprise', it is 'surprising'. The '-ing' ending often describes the thing that causes the feeling.