surprising
Translation
surprising, astonishing
Examples
The news was very surprising.
The news was very surprising.
It's surprising that he failed the exam.
It's surprising that he failed the exam.
Grammar Patterns
a surprising ((noun)) The result was a surprising success.
It is surprising that ((clause)) It's surprising that she knew my name.
Similar Words
Synonyms: astonishing, amazing, unexpected; Antonyms: expected, predictable
Etymology
From the verb 'surprise' + the present participle suffix '-ing', used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Remember that '-ing' adjectives describe the thing that causes the feeling (a surprising film), while '-ed' adjectives describe the person who has the feeling (a surprised audience).