surprisingadj.

Brit.

/səˈprʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S.

/sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/

Etymology: < surprise v. + -ing suffix².

1. Coming upon one unexpectedly; taking unawares; capturing by sudden attack; also, †overpowering.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > suddenness > [adjective]

ferlyc893

sudden1340

subitane?a1425

subite?1483

starting1545

plunging1566

abrupt1576

subitany1603

subitaneous1645

surprising1645

subitous1657

extempore1755

extemporary1761

the mind > possession > taking > seizing > catching or capture > [adjective]

surprising1645

capturing1800

the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [adjective] > overcoming or overwhelming

tyrannous1549

overwhelming1567

overpowering1616

overbearing1639

surprising1645

defeating1661

knock-down1690

overcoming1704

knocking1711

knock-me-down1944

1645 E. Waller Apol. for having Lov'd 2 They that never had the use Of the Grapes surprizing juyce.

1650 H. Vaughan Silex Scintillans 13 When all shall streame, and lighten round And with surprizing flames Both stars, and Elements confound.

1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. v. x. sig. Mm4 The unwary Bird, while she is gazing upon that glittering Light..heedlessly gives into the Reach of the surprizing Nets.

a. Causing surprise or wonder by its unexpectedness; astonishingly wonderful.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective]

wonderlyc893

wonderfula1100

wondera1175

wondersa1300

marvellousc1330

marvela1400

marvelly?a1400

mirablec1429

admirablec1450

marvellablec1450

mirific1490

wondrous1509

extonious1548

portentious1549

miraculous1569

geason1572

mirificalc1572

astounding1590

amazing1593

wonderedc1595

admiring1598

prodigious1600

astonishable1603

fabulous1609

wondered-at?1611

necromantic1627

stupendous1640

nigromantic1645

mirandous1652

surprising1665

mirabundous1694

astonishinga1704

wondersome1774

sublime1813

nasty1834

kill-me-quite1842

breathtaking1843

breath-catching1865

miracle-working1867

mouth opening1867

stupefying1870

gee whiz1889

scorching1890

doozy1903

sensational1909

eye-popping1918

wunnerful1924

crashing1931

staggering1934

eyewatering1950

mind-boggling1955

Ozymandian1961

knock-out1966

mind-blowing1966

motherfucking1973

boggling1975

gobsmacking1981

tubular1982

1665 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim xiii. 91 They can present you with a thousand Abrahams, and as many Josephs, whose adventures were so strange, that fiction is not able to invent any thing so surprising.

1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant i. b ij It is a surprizing thing, that at the same time he could pursue his other Observations of the Countrey, and study the Languages.

1726 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. vii. 125 There is a more surprizing Piece of Iniquity yet behind.

1850 H. T. Cheever Whale & his Captors Pref. p. vi Certain surprising incidents herein recorded.

1908 R. Bagot Anthony Cuthbert vi. 49 It was not..surprising if she had, comparatively early in life, developed a certain love of authority.

†b. Exciting admiration, admirable; occasionally adv. Obsolete.

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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective]

faireOE

bremea1000

goodlyOE

goodfulc1275

noblec1300

pricec1300

specialc1325

gentlec1330

fine?c1335

singulara1340

thrivena1350

thriven and throa1350

gaya1375

properc1380

before-passinga1382

daintiful1393

principala1398

gradelya1400

burlyc1400

daintyc1400

thrivingc1400

voundec1400

virtuousc1425

hathelc1440

curiousc1475

singlerc1500

beautiful1502

rare?a1534

gallant1539

eximious1547

jolly1548

egregious?c1550

jellyc1560

goodlike1562

brawc1565

of worth1576

brave?1577

surprising1580

finger-licking1584

admirablea1586

excellinga1586

ambrosial1598

sublimated1603

excellent1604

valiant1604

fabulous1609

pure1609

starryc1610

topgallant1613

lovely1614

soaringa1616

twanging1616

preclarent1623

primea1637

prestantious1638

splendid1644

sterling1647

licking1648

spankinga1666

rattling1690

tearing1693

famous1695

capital1713

yrare1737

pure and —1742

daisy1757

immense1762

elegant1764

super-extra1774

trimming1778

grand1781

gallows1789

budgeree1793

crack1793

dandy1794

first rate1799

smick-smack1802

severe1805

neat1806

swell1810

stamming1814

divine1818

great1818

slap-up1823

slapping1825

high-grade1826

supernacular1828

heavenly1831

jam-up1832

slick1833

rip-roaring1834

boss1836

lummy1838

flash1840

slap1840

tall1840

high-graded1841

awful1843

way up1843

exalting1844

hot1845

ripsnorting1846

clipping1848

stupendous1848

stunning1849

raving1850

shrewd1851

jammy1853

slashing1854

rip-staving1856

ripping1858

screaming1859

up to dick1863

nifty1865

premier cru1866

slap-bang1866

clinking1868

marvellous1868

rorty1868

terrific1871

spiffing1872

all wool and a yard wide1882

gorgeous1883

nailing1883

stellar1883

gaudy1884

fizzing1885

réussi1885

ding-dong1887

jim-dandy1888

extra-special1889

yum-yum1890

out of sight1891

outasight1893

smooth1893

corking1895

large1895

super1895

hot dog1896

to die for1898

yummy1899

deevy1900

peachy1900

hi1901

v.g.1901

v.h.c.1901

divvy1903

doozy1903

game ball1905

goodo1905

bosker1906

crackerjack1910

smashinga1911

jake1914

keen1914

posh1914

bobby-dazzling1915

juicy1916

pie on1916

jakeloo1919

snodger1919

whizz-bang1920

wicked1920

four-star1921

wow1921

Rolls-Royce1922

whizz-bang1922

wizard1922

barry1923

nummy1923

ripe1923

shrieking1926

crazy1927

righteous1930

marvy1932

cool1933

plenty1933

brahmaa1935

smoking1934

solid1935

mellow1936

groovy1937

tough1937

bottler1938

fantastic1938

readyc1938

ridge1938

super-duper1938

extraordinaire1940

rumpty1940

sharp1940

dodger1941

grouse1941

perfecto1941

pipperoo1945

real gone1946

bosting1947

supersonic1947

whizzo1948

neato1951

peachy-keen1951

ridgey-dite1953

ridgy-didge1953

top1953

whizzing1953

badass1955

wild1955

belting1956

magic1956

bitching1957

swinging1958

ridiculous1959

a treat1959

fab1961

bad-assed1962

uptight1962

diggish1963

cracker1964

marv1964

radical1964

bakgat1965

unreal1965

pearly1966

together1968

safe1970

bad1971

brilliant1971

fabby1971

schmick1972

butt-kicking1973

ripper1973

Tiffany1973

bodacious1976

rad1976

kif1978

awesome1979

death1979

killer1979

fly1980

shiok1980

stonking1980

brill1981

dope1981

to die1982

mint1982

epic1983

kicking1983

fabbo1984

mega1985

ill1986

posho1989

pukka1991

lovely jubbly1992

awesomesauce2001

nang2002

bess2006

amazeballs2009

boasty2009

daebak2009

beaut2013

1580 G. Harvey Let. to Spenser in E. Spenser Poet. Wks. (1912) 627/1 The renowned, and surprizing, Archpoet Homer.

1648 R. Boyle Seraphic Love (1660) 125 The neat and surprizing Characters and Flourishes of a Greek and Hebrew Bible curiously Printed.

a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1654 (1955) III. 120 The river running so delightfully under it, that it may passe for one of the most surprizing seates one should meete with.

1687 A. Behn Luckey Chance i. i. 6 Rise Cloris, charming Maid arise! And baffle breaking Day, Show the adoring World thy Eyes Are more surprizing Gay.

1831 D. E. Williams Life Sir T. Lawrence I. 343 It is really a surprising portrait.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	surprising
释义	surprisingn.¹ Brit. /səˈprʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/ Etymology: < surprise v. + -ing suffix¹. The action of surprise v. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > attack > [noun] > sudden or surprise attack > action of surprising1589 surprisement1613 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > surprise, unexpectedness > [noun] > act of surprising > by an attack surprise1457 surprising1589 surprisal1591 1589 (title) The protestatyon of Martin Marprelat. Wherin not with standing the surprizing of the printer, he maketh it known vnto the world that he feareth, neither proud priest,..nor godlesse catercap. 1603 R. Knolles Gen. Hist. Turkes 89 To take occasion for the surprising of the Christians. 1615 in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 168 Surprising and taking of forts. 1688 R. Holme Acad. Armory (1905) iii. xvi. 97/1 To hinder an enimyes surprizeing of a gate, or stop him in his passage. 1889 Athenæum 20 Apr. 498/3 Abductions and forced marriages,..stratagems and surprisings. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online March 2022). † surprisingn.² Etymology: < sur- prefix + prising, prizing n. Obsolete. rare. The action of setting an excessive price on something. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > pricing > [noun] > overpricing surprising1583 overpricing1932 1583 P. Stubbes Second Pt. Anat. Abuses sig. F3 In the surprising of their hides, they are worthie of reprehension. For that which they buy for ten shillings, they will hardly sell for twentie shillings. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online June 2021). surprisingadj. Brit. /səˈprʌɪzɪŋ/, U.S. /sə(r)ˈpraɪzɪŋ/ Etymology: < surprise v. + -ing suffix². 1. Coming upon one unexpectedly; taking unawares; capturing by sudden attack; also, †overpowering. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > suddenness > [adjective] ferlyc893 sudden1340 subitane?a1425 subite?1483 starting1545 plunging1566 abrupt1576 subitany1603 subitaneous1645 surprising1645 subitous1657 extempore1755 extemporary1761 the mind > possession > taking > seizing > catching or capture > [adjective] surprising1645 capturing1800 the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > [adjective] > overcoming or overwhelming tyrannous1549 overwhelming1567 overpowering1616 overbearing1639 surprising1645 defeating1661 knock-down1690 overcoming1704 knocking1711 knock-me-down1944 1645 E. Waller Apol. for having Lov'd 2 They that never had the use Of the Grapes surprizing juyce. 1650 H. Vaughan Silex Scintillans 13 When all shall streame, and lighten round And with surprizing flames Both stars, and Elements confound. 1665 R. Boyle Occas. Refl. v. x. sig. Mm4 The unwary Bird, while she is gazing upon that glittering Light..heedlessly gives into the Reach of the surprizing Nets. 2. a. Causing surprise or wonder by its unexpectedness; astonishingly wonderful. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > feeling of wonder, astonishment > quality of inspiring wonder > [adjective] wonderlyc893 wonderfula1100 wondera1175 wondersa1300 marvellousc1330 marvela1400 marvelly?a1400 mirablec1429 admirablec1450 marvellablec1450 mirific1490 wondrous1509 extonious1548 portentious1549 miraculous1569 geason1572 mirificalc1572 astounding1590 amazing1593 wonderedc1595 admiring1598 prodigious1600 astonishable1603 fabulous1609 wondered-at?1611 necromantic1627 stupendous1640 nigromantic1645 mirandous1652 surprising1665 mirabundous1694 astonishinga1704 wondersome1774 sublime1813 nasty1834 kill-me-quite1842 breathtaking1843 breath-catching1865 miracle-working1867 mouth opening1867 stupefying1870 gee whiz1889 scorching1890 doozy1903 sensational1909 eye-popping1918 wunnerful1924 crashing1931 staggering1934 eyewatering1950 mind-boggling1955 Ozymandian1961 knock-out1966 mind-blowing1966 motherfucking1973 boggling1975 gobsmacking1981 tubular1982 1665 S. Patrick Parable of Pilgrim xiii. 91 They can present you with a thousand Abrahams, and as many Josephs, whose adventures were so strange, that fiction is not able to invent any thing so surprising. 1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant i. b ij It is a surprizing thing, that at the same time he could pursue his other Observations of the Countrey, and study the Languages. 1726 Bp. J. Butler 15 Serm. vii. 125 There is a more surprizing Piece of Iniquity yet behind. 1850 H. T. Cheever Whale & his Captors Pref. p. vi Certain surprising incidents herein recorded. 1908 R. Bagot Anthony Cuthbert vi. 49 It was not..surprising if she had, comparatively early in life, developed a certain love of authority. †b. Exciting admiration, admirable; occasionally adv. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > excellence > [adjective] faireOE bremea1000 goodlyOE goodfulc1275 noblec1300 pricec1300 specialc1325 gentlec1330 fine?c1335 singulara1340 thrivena1350 thriven and throa1350 gaya1375 properc1380 before-passinga1382 daintiful1393 principala1398 gradelya1400 burlyc1400 daintyc1400 thrivingc1400 voundec1400 virtuousc1425 hathelc1440 curiousc1475 singlerc1500 beautiful1502 rare?a1534 gallant1539 eximious1547 jolly1548 egregious?c1550 jellyc1560 goodlike1562 brawc1565 of worth1576 brave?1577 surprising1580 finger-licking1584 admirablea1586 excellinga1586 ambrosial1598 sublimated1603 excellent1604 valiant1604 fabulous1609 pure1609 starryc1610 topgallant1613 lovely1614 soaringa1616 twanging1616 preclarent1623 primea1637 prestantious1638 splendid1644 sterling1647 licking1648 spankinga1666 rattling1690 tearing1693 famous1695 capital1713 yrare1737 pure and —1742 daisy1757 immense1762 elegant1764 super-extra1774 trimming1778 grand1781 gallows1789 budgeree1793 crack1793 dandy1794 first rate1799 smick-smack1802 severe1805 neat1806 swell1810 stamming1814 divine1818 great1818 slap-up1823 slapping1825 high-grade1826 supernacular1828 heavenly1831 jam-up1832 slick1833 rip-roaring1834 boss1836 lummy1838 flash1840 slap1840 tall1840 high-graded1841 awful1843 way up1843 exalting1844 hot1845 ripsnorting1846 clipping1848 stupendous1848 stunning1849 raving1850 shrewd1851 jammy1853 slashing1854 rip-staving1856 ripping1858 screaming1859 up to dick1863 nifty1865 premier cru1866 slap-bang1866 clinking1868 marvellous1868 rorty1868 terrific1871 spiffing1872 all wool and a yard wide1882 gorgeous1883 nailing1883 stellar1883 gaudy1884 fizzing1885 réussi1885 ding-dong1887 jim-dandy1888 extra-special1889 yum-yum1890 out of sight1891 outasight1893 smooth1893 corking1895 large1895 super1895 hot dog1896 to die for1898 yummy1899 deevy1900 peachy1900 hi1901 v.g.1901 v.h.c.1901 divvy1903 doozy1903 game ball1905 goodo1905 bosker1906 crackerjack1910 smashinga1911 jake1914 keen1914 posh1914 bobby-dazzling1915 juicy1916 pie on1916 jakeloo1919 snodger1919 whizz-bang1920 wicked1920 four-star1921 wow1921 Rolls-Royce1922 whizz-bang1922 wizard1922 barry1923 nummy1923 ripe1923 shrieking1926 crazy1927 righteous1930 marvy1932 cool1933 plenty1933 brahmaa1935 smoking1934 solid1935 mellow1936 groovy1937 tough1937 bottler1938 fantastic1938 readyc1938 ridge1938 super-duper1938 extraordinaire1940 rumpty1940 sharp1940 dodger1941 grouse1941 perfecto1941 pipperoo1945 real gone1946 bosting1947 supersonic1947 whizzo1948 neato1951 peachy-keen1951 ridgey-dite1953 ridgy-didge1953 top1953 whizzing1953 badass1955 wild1955 belting1956 magic1956 bitching1957 swinging1958 ridiculous1959 a treat1959 fab1961 bad-assed1962 uptight1962 diggish1963 cracker1964 marv1964 radical1964 bakgat1965 unreal1965 pearly1966 together1968 safe1970 bad1971 brilliant1971 fabby1971 schmick1972 butt-kicking1973 ripper1973 Tiffany1973 bodacious1976 rad1976 kif1978 awesome1979 death1979 killer1979 fly1980 shiok1980 stonking1980 brill1981 dope1981 to die1982 mint1982 epic1983 kicking1983 fabbo1984 mega1985 ill1986 posho1989 pukka1991 lovely jubbly1992 awesomesauce2001 nang2002 bess2006 amazeballs2009 boasty2009 daebak2009 beaut2013 1580 G. Harvey Let. to Spenser in E. Spenser Poet. Wks. (1912) 627/1 The renowned, and surprizing, Archpoet Homer. 1648 R. Boyle Seraphic Love (1660) 125 The neat and surprizing Characters and Flourishes of a Greek and Hebrew Bible curiously Printed. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1654 (1955) III. 120 The river running so delightfully under it, that it may passe for one of the most surprizing seates one should meete with. 1687 A. Behn Luckey Chance i. i. 6 Rise Cloris, charming Maid arise! And baffle breaking Day, Show the adoring World thy Eyes Are more surprizing Gay. 1831 D. E. Williams Life Sir T. Lawrence I. 343 It is really a surprising portrait. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1918; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.¹1589n.²1583adj.1580
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