For why' can be idiomatic in certain contexts, but it sounds rather old-fashioned. Googling 'for why' (in quotes) I discovered that there was a single word 'forwhy' in Middle English.
The meaning of SURPRISED is feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected. How to use surprised in a sentence.
showing or feeling surprise. his surprised face; I'm surprised (that) he's not here; You behaved badly – I'm surprised at you!;
SURPRISED definition: 1. feeling or showing surprise because something has happened that you did not expect: 2. feeling…. Learn more.
Definition of surprised adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
surprised (comparative more surprised, superlative most surprised) Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.
Surprised refers to an emotional state or reaction caused by an unexpected or sudden event, information, or circumstance. This reaction may include feelings of astonishment, shock or disbelief and can often involve physical responses such as widening of the eyes or a gasp.
To surprise is to take unawares or to affect with wonder: surprised at receiving a telegram. To astonish is to strike with wonder by something unlooked for, startling, or seemingly inexplicable: astonished at someone's behavior.
Surprised has synonyms in words like astonished, amazed, and flabbergasted, but the latter three convey a greater sense of shock or bewilderment. You are surprised by the party, amazed that your old friend came, and flabbergasted to learn she is actually your sister.
If you are surprised at something, you have a feeling of surprise, because it is unexpected or unusual.
: the feeling caused by something unexpected or unusual surprise 2 of 2 verb variants or less commonly surprize surprised also surprized; surprising also surprizing transitive verb 1 : to attack unexpectedly