surprised-looking

[/sərˈpraɪzd ˈlʊkɪŋ/]
adjective
com expressão de surpresa
1. having an appearance or expression that shows surprise or astonishment
She had a surprised-looking face when she opened the gift.
Ela tinha uma expressão de surpresa quando abriu o presente.
2. appearing or seeming surprised in aspect or demeanor
The surprised-looking child couldn't believe what he was seeing.
A criança com expressão de surpresa não conseguia acreditar no que estava vendo.
This compound adjective is commonly used in English to describe physical appearance and facial expressions. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's typically rendered as a phrase rather than a single compound word, reflecting the language's tendency toward descriptive constructions. The expression is neutral and used across all social contexts to describe genuine surprise or astonishment.
NYC Slang
shocked-looking / that surprised face
Synonyms / Sinônimos
astonished-lookingamazed-lookingwide-eyedshocked-lookingtaken-aback
Antonyms / Antônimos
unsurprised-lookingcalm-lookingcomposed-lookingunimpressed-looking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
com expressão de surpresa / parecendo surpreso(a)
most common and neutral form
Rio de Janeiro
com cara de surpreso(a) / espantado(a)
more colloquial usage
São Paulo
com expressão de surpresa / aparência surpresa
formal and informal variants used equally
Portugal
com expressão de surpresa / parecendo surpreendido(a)
uses 'surpreendido' instead of Brazilian 'surpreso'

Related Words

surpriseastonishedamazedexpressionappearance

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught off guard
taken by surprise
wide-eyed wonder
the look of shock
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