- feeling or showing surprise
- a surprised look
- She looked surprised when I told her.
- surprised at/by somebody/something I was surprised at how quickly she agreed.
- I'm surprised at you, behaving like that in front of the kids.
- surprised to see, hear, learn, discover, find They were surprised to find that he'd already left.
- surprised (that)… You shouldn’t be surprised (that) he didn’t come.
- Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognize you.
- ‘Will she cancel the party?’ ‘I wouldn't be surprised.’
- You’d be surprised how many people voted for him.
- He was pleasantly surprised to discover that he was no longer afraid.
- to be a little/a bit/quite surprised
- She seemed somewhat surprised at his reaction.
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsa2- Her father didn't seem at all surprised.
- I am constantly surprised by what my fourteen-month-old son understands.
- She appeared genuinely surprised by this gesture of affection.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- at
- by
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