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Surprising

adjective

/sər'praɪz.ɪŋ/

Meaning

causing surprise; unexpected; remarkable

causing surprise or astonishment

It's surprising how quickly children learn new languages.

The sudden storm was surprising.

astonishing, amazing, unexpected, remarkable, shocking

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astonishing, amazing, unexpected, remarkable

Entry 2

amazing, astonishing, shocking, unexpected

predictable, expected, ordinary, unsurprising

Entry 1

predictable, expected, ordinary, unsurprising

Entry 2

predictable, expected

surprising news, surprising result, not surprising, surprising turn

Entry 1

surprising news, surprising result, not surprising

Entry 2

surprising result, surprising turn, surprising news

Relating to the ear or the sense of hearing.

difficult to understand or explain; having an air of secrecy

Bitter and angry, often involving harsh words.

without color; free from color

Not likely to cause offense; bland or harmless. Also refers to something that relieves pain.

intensely passionate or fervent