surprising

[ ser-prahy-zing, suh- ]
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adjective
  1. causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment.

Origin of surprising

1
First recorded in 1570–80; surprise + -ing2

Other words from surprising

  • sur·pris·ing·ly, adverb
  • un·sur·pris·ing, adjective

Words Nearby surprising

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British Dictionary definitions for surprising

surprising

/ (səˈpraɪzɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. causing surprise; unexpected or amazing

Derived forms of surprising

  • surprisingly, adverb
  • surprisingness, noun

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