noun
- the feeling of being surprised; astonishment
- something that causes surprise; an unexpected event or discovery
Usage: formal
Usage: formal
Examples
- Her surprisal at winning the award was evident on her face.
- The sudden announcement caused great surprisal among the employees.
- His surprisal turned to delight when he saw the gift.
- The discovery was a complete surprisal to the research team.
- She couldn’t hide her surprisal at the unexpected news.
- The surprisal of finding an old friend at the reunion was wonderful.