verb Download 🔗Share To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected. Examples : "It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did." sensation emotion mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event. Examples : "The teacher was surprised by the student's excellent answer. " emotion mind essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading