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surprising

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/sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/ · sur-pris-ing

causing wonder or astonishment; unexpected.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

causing wonder or astonishment; unexpected.

تعجب یا حیرت کا سبب بننے والا؛ غیر متوقع۔

حیرت انگیز

hairat angez

Formal: تعجب خیز

Synonyms

astonishingremarkableunexpectedحیران کنشگفت انگیزغیر متوقع

Antonyms

expectedpredictableمتوقعپیش بینی شدہ

Common Collocations

  • surprising twist
  • surprising fact
  • surprising outcome

Example Sentences

The surprising news left everyone in shock.

حیرت انگیز خبر نے سب کو حیران کر دیا۔

hairat angez khabar ne sab ko hairan kar diya.

It was surprising how quickly he solved the problem.

یہ حیرت انگیز تھا کہ اس نے کتنی جلدی مسئلہ حل کر لیا۔

ye hairat angez tha ke us ne kitni jaldi masla hal kar liya.

The movie had a surprising ending that no one expected.

فلم کا اختتام حیرت انگیز تھا جس کی کسی نے توقع نہیں کی تھی۔

film ka ikhtitam hairat angez tha jis ki kisi ne tawaqqa nahi ki thi.

Easily Confused With

surprise:Surprising is the adjective form; surprise is a noun or verb.

Word Family

surprise
nounحیرت
surprised
adjectiveحیران

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the word 'surprise' and how it often catches people off guard.

Imagine a friend jumping out of a cake to surprise you at a party.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہتوں میں ایک حیرت کا جذبہ ہو، زندگی کی واقعیت بھی حیرت انگیز ہے۔

chahaton mein aik hairat ka jazba ho, zindagi ki waqiyat bhi hairat angez hai.

In love, there is a sense of wonder, The reality of life is also surprising.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

حیرانیوں کے دروازے کھلتے ہیں

hairanion ke darwaze khilte hain

Doors of wonder open.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "surprendre" — to seize, catch by surprise

First known use: 14th century

The word 'surprise' came into English in the late 14th century from Old French, originally meaning to catch by surprise.