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surprised

adjective

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
D
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

sɚˈpɹaɪzd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

    “surprised by her student's ingenuity”

In context

Example Sentences

surprised by her student's ingenuity
surprised that he remembered my name
a surprised expression

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