What is the meaning of surprising?

verb

  • Cause to be surprised.
    • usage: "The news really surprised me"
  • Come upon or take unawares.
    • usage: "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"
  • Attack by storm; attack suddenly.

adjective

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