Sur*pris"ing, a. Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as, surprising bravery; a surprising escape from danger. -- Sur*pris"ing*ly, adv. -- Sur*pris"ing*ness, n.

Syn. -- Wonderful; extraordinary; unexpected; astonishing; striking.

Sur*pris"ing, a. Exciting surprise; extraordinary; of a nature to excite wonder and astonishment; as, surprising bravery; a surprising escape from danger. -- Sur*pris"ing*ly, adv. -- Sur*pris"ing*ness, n.

Syn. -- Wonderful; extraordinary; unexpected; astonishing; striking.

• Present participle of to surprise.
  
• The action of the verb to surprise.
  
• That is or are a surprise.
       A surprising number of people attended the rally.