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surprised

[sərˈpraɪzd]

Definition:
1. Taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment.

Use 'surprised' in a sentence:

  1. He was surprised at her breadth of reading.
  2. I was surprised when he addressed me in English.
  3. Charles's visit surprised and gladdened him.
  4. I was surprised at the cross-section of people there.
  5. We were surprised by the narrowness of our victory.
  6. She was surprised by the book's success.
  7. Her docility had surprised him.
  8. She was, not unnaturally , very surprised at the news.
  9. She looked surprised when I told her.
  10. I'm not surprised that your studies are suffering.
  11. He was genuinely surprised.
  12. He has surprised us before with his inventiveness.
  13. I was surprised by his preparedness to break the law.
  14. At first, he seemed surprised by my questions.
  15. Quite frankly , I'm not surprised you failed.
  16. Everyone was surprised at her omission from the squad.
  17. I was somewhat surprised to see him.
  18. My words surprised and confused him.
  19. She seemed neither surprised nor worried.
  20. I'm surprised you fell for that trick.
  21. People were surprised that Smith was omitted from the team.
  22. We were very surprised to learn she had got married again.
  23. I was surprised, to say the least.
  24. I was surprised by the strength of her feelings.
  25. You shouldn't be surprised he didn't come.
  26. I must admit I was surprised it cost so little.
  27. I was surprised at how quickly she agreed.
  28. He whistled, surprised but not shocked.
  29. This lady was genuinely surprised at what happened to her pet.
  30. I'm not really surprised.
  31. She didn't sound surprised when I told her the news.
  32. I'm surprised that you of all people should say that.
  33. It's always surprised me how popular he is.
  34. The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher.
  35. They were surprised to find that he'd already left.
  36. I'm really not a bit surprised.
  37. These stories surprised and moved me.
  38. The violence of her feelings surprised him.