Pronunciation: /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
adjective causing surprise or astonishment
A1 The surprising news made everyone happy.
A2 It was surprising to see her at the party.
B1 The results of the experiment were surprising to the researchers.
B2 The sudden change in weather was quite surprising.
C1 The surprising twist in the plot kept the audience on the edge of their seats.
C2 Her ability to speak multiple languages fluently was truly surprising.
adverb in a way that causes surprise or astonishment
A1 The magician performed a surprising trick.
A2 It was surprising to see a cat playing fetch.
B1 The sudden rainstorm was surprising, but refreshing.
B2 The results of the experiment were surprising to everyone.
C1 Her ability to speak multiple languages fluently is not surprising given her background.
C2 The plot twist in the movie was so surprising that it left the audience in shock.
formal The results of the experiment were quite surprising to the research team.
informal It was so surprising to see him show up at the party unannounced.
slang I was totally shook when she told me the surprising news.
figurative The plot twist in the movie was truly surprising, catching everyone off guard.
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