adj which you do not expect ○ There was a surprising end to the story. ○ Wasn’t it surprising to see the two sisters together again? ○ It’s hardly surprising she doesn’t want to meet you again after what you said. Synonym astonishing. Antonym expected
sur•pris´ing
a. Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as surprising bravery; a surprising escape from danger. — Sur•pris´ing•ly, adv. — Sur•pris´ing•ness, n. Syn. — Wonderful; extraordinary; unexpected; astonishing; striking. { Sur´que•dous , Sur´que•drous } a. Having or exhibiting surquedry; arrogant; insolent. [Obs.] Gower. James II. of Scot. { Sur´que•dry , Sur´qui•dry }, n. [OF. surcuidier to presume; sur over + cuidier to think, L. cogitare. See Sur-, and Cogitate.] Overweening pride; arrogance; presumption; insolence. [Obs.] Chaucer. “Then pay you the price of your surquedry.” Spenser.
Meaning of “surprising” in English language – adj which you do not expect ○ There was...
Request to translate if there is no definitions or definitions is not clear enough "surprising"?
Ask a question if something is not clear about the word "surprising".
To improve and add new definitions to the English dictionary, we need your support.
You can also help by adding definitions of words to the database.
Thank you!