surprised
UK: səˈpraɪzd | US: sərˈpraɪzd
adj. feeling or showing astonishment or unexpectedness
v. (past tense of surprise) to cause someone to feel astonishment or shock
surprised = sur<over> + prise<take> + ed<past participle suffix>
- sur<over>: From Latin super-, meaning "over" or "above."
- prise<take>: From Old French prise, meaning "a taking" or "capture," derived from Latin prehendere (to seize).
- ed<past participle suffix>: Marks the word as a past participle in English.
Etymology Origin:
The word surprise originated in Middle English from Old French surprendre ("to overtake"), combining sur- (over) and prendre (to take). It originally conveyed the idea of "seizing unexpectedly." Over time, its meaning shifted to emphasize the emotional reaction to the unexpected, leading to the modern sense of astonishment. The addition of -ed forms the past participle, describing the state of being caught off guard.
She looked surprised when she saw the decorated room.
He was surprised by the sudden applause.
The news left everyone deeply surprised.
I’m surprised you didn’t know about the event.
They surprised us with a heartfelt gift.