/ Dictionary / Index S surprising: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sur•pris•ing Pronunciation: (sur-prī'zing, su-), [key] — adj. causing surprise, wonder, or astonishment. unexpected. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: surprising (Thesaurus) Surprise Symphony* surra Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procrastinate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language