Unexpected Vocabulary

adjective causing intense surprise, disgust, or dismay; very surprising or upsetting

• The news of the scandal was truly shocking to the public.
• I can't believe how shocking that movie ending was!
• That plot twist was so shocking, I couldn't even handle it.
• The sudden change in weather was shocking, like a slap in the face.

adjective causing surprise or astonishment

adverb in a way that causes surprise or astonishment

• The results of the experiment were quite surprising to the research team.
• It was so surprising to see him show up at the party unannounced.
• I was totally shook when she told me the surprising news.
• The plot twist in the movie was truly surprising, catching everyone off guard.