Transfixed vs Absorbed - What's the difference?

transfixed | absorbed |


As adjectives the difference between transfixed and absorbed

is that transfixed is rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized while absorbed is fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed .

As verbs the difference between transfixed and absorbed

is that transfixed is (transfix) while absorbed is (absorb).

transfixed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Rendered motionless by completely focused attention, rapt, entranced, mesmerized.

    • Synonyms

    * rapt * enthralled * entranced * mesmerized * hypnotized

    Verb

    (head)
  • (transfix)

    • absorbed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed.
  • Something that has been absorbed, taken in, engulfed, imbibed, or assimilated.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (absorb)

    • Derived terms

    * absorbed dose * self-absorbed

    See also

    * adsorbed

    References

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