surprised
Translation
surprised, astonished, amazed
Examples
I was surprised to see him.
I was surprised to see him.
She had a surprised look on her face.
She had a surprised look on her face.
He was surprised at the news.
He was surprised at the news.
Grammar Patterns
be surprised to ((to-inf)) feeling or showing surprise because (sth.) has happened that you did not expect I was surprised to see him.
be surprised at/by ((sth.)) feeling surprised by (sth.) He was surprised at the news.
a surprised ((noun)) showing surprise She had a surprised look on her face.
Similar Words
Synonyms: astonished, amazed, startled; Antonyms: unsurprised, unfazed
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'surprise', used as an adjective. From 'sur-' (over) + 'prendre' (to take).
Memory Tips
This describes the feeling you have when something 'surprises' you. It's your reaction.