surprising Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause to be surprised
    surprise.
    • The news really surprised me
  2. verb come upon or take unawares
    surprise.
    • She surprised the couple
    • He surprised an interesting scene
  3. verb attack by storm; attack suddenly
    surprise; storm.
  4. 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

WordNet

Sur*pris"ing adjective
Definitions
  1. Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as, surprising bravery; a surprising escape from danger. -- Sur*pris"ing*ly, adv. -- Sur*pris"ing*ness, n. Syn. -- Wonderful; extraordinary; unexpected; astonishing; striking.

Webster 1913