surprised

Thân thiện

She looked surprised when she saw the decorated room.

Definition

Adjective: * Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment: The state of being caught off guard by an unexpected event, leading to feelings of amazement, shock, or disbelief.

Usage

The adjective "surprised" describes a person's emotional reaction. It is commonly used with the verb "to be" (e.g., I am surprised) or "to feel" (e.g., She felt surprised). It is often followed by a preposition ("by" or "at") or a clause ("that" or "to see/hear").

Examples

• With preposition 'by':
• With preposition 'at':
• With 'that' clause:
• With infinitive clause:
• As a modifier:

Advanced Usage

• Pleasantly surprised: To be surprised in a positive, enjoyable way.
  • I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the restaurant.
• To take someone by surprise: To do something so unexpected that it causes surprise.
  • The sudden storm took all the hikers by surprise.

Variants and Related Words

• Surprise (noun): The feeling caused by something unexpected; an unexpected event.
  • The party was a complete surprise to her.
• Surprise (verb): To cause someone to feel surprised.
  • His knowledge of ancient history surprised the professor.
• Surprising (adjective): Causing surprise.
  • It was a surprising turn of events.
• Surprisingly (adverb): In a way that causes surprise.
  • The test was surprisingly difficult.

Synonyms

• Astonished: Filled with sudden and great wonder or surprise.
• Amazed: Filled with great surprise or wonder.
• Aghast: Filled with horror or shock.
• Stunned: So shocked that one is temporarily unable to react.
• Taken aback: Suddenly surprised or disconcerted.

Antonyms

• Unsurprised: Not surprised; having expected something.
• Expectant: Having or showing an excited feeling that something is about to happen.
• Unfazed: Not disconcerted or perturbed.

Idioms and Phrases

• (Someone's) surprised expression/look: The facial appearance of someone who is surprised.
  • A surprised expression flashed across his features.
• To be in for a surprise: To be about to experience something surprising (often negative).
  • If he thinks this job is easy, he's in for a surprise.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
   • surprised by her student's ingenuity
   • surprised that he remembered my name
   • a surprised expression