Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
genuinely-surprised
adjective
/ˈdʒɛn.juː.ɪn.li səˈpraɪzd/
Definition
Feeling real surprise; an authentic reaction to an unexpected event.
Examples
- She was genuinely surprised when her friends threw her a birthday party.
- He had a genuinely surprised look on his face when he won the award.
- They were genuinely surprised by the sudden change in weather.
Meaning
When someone is genuinely surprised, they have a true emotional response to something unforeseen that catches them off guard.
Synonyms
- truly astonished
- actually amazed
- authentically shocked
