Surprising: meaning, definitions and examples
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surprising
[ səˈpraɪzɪŋ ]
adjective
Causing surprise, wonder, or amazement. Unexpected or astonishing.
Synonyms
amazing, astonishing, unexpected
Examples of usage
- It was a surprising turn of events.
- Her performance was surprisingly good.
- The surprising news left everyone speechless.
noun
An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The party was full of surprises.
- Life is full of surprises.
Translations
Translations of the word "surprising" in other languages:
🇵🇹 surpreendente
🇮🇳 आश्चर्यजनक
🇩🇪 überraschend
🇮🇩 mengejutkan
🇺🇦 дивовижний
🇵🇱 zaskakujący
🇯🇵 驚くべき (おどろくべき)
🇫🇷 surprenant
🇪🇸 sorprendente
🇹🇷 şaşırtıcı
🇰🇷 놀라운
🇸🇦 مفاجئ
🇨🇿 překvapivý
🇸🇰 prekvapujúci
🇨🇳 惊人的 (jīngrén de)
🇸🇮 presenetljiv
🇮🇸 áhugavert
🇰🇿 таңқаларлық
🇬🇪 გასაოცარი
🇦🇿 təəccüblü
🇲🇽 sorprendente
Word origin
The word 'surprising' originated from the Middle English word 'surprisen', which comes from the Old French word 'surprendre', meaning 'to overtake' or 'seize'. The sense of 'surprise' as causing astonishment or wonder developed in the 16th century. Throughout history, the concept of surprise has been associated with unexpected or astonishing events, adding depth and intrigue to human experiences.
See also: surprised, surprises, surprisingly.