surprised (/səˈpraɪzd/)
adjective · Beginner · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 /səˈpraɪzd/
Meaning
Meaning: caught unaware
Feeling mild shock or wonder because something unexpected has happened.
Examples
🗣 He was pleasantly surprised to find all his old friends waiting at the front door.
Etymology
From Old French ‘surprendre’ (to overtake), from Latin ‘super’ and ‘prehendere’.
How & Where It’s Used
A very common feeling word for reactions to the unexpected.
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Tags: emotion, reaction