Definition of "surprised"

Kid-friendly meaning of surprised, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "surprised" mean?

surprised (adjective) — feeling something you did not expect at all.

Part of speechAdjective Syllables2 (sur·prised)

Example sentences using "surprised"

Grade K–2
I was surprised by the gift.
Grade 3–5
She was surprised when her friends jumped out to yell 'happy birthday!'
Grade 6–8
He was surprised by how much he had grown when he tried on last year's clothes.

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