Definition of SURPRISING

surprising

Meanings

Plural: surprisings

Verb

  • cause to be surprised
  • come upon or take unawares
  • attack by storm; attack suddenly
  • present participle and gerund of surprise

Adjective

  • causing surprise or wonder or amazement
    • "the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data"
    • "leaped up with surprising agility"
    • "she earned a surprising amount of money"

Adj

  • Causing surprise.

Noun

  • A situation in which somebody is surprised.

Origin / Etymology

From surprise + -ing.

Scrabble Score: 13

surprising is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
surprising is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
surprising is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

surprising is a valid Words With Friends word