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Baffled vs Shocked - What's the difference?

baffled | shocked |

As adjectives the difference between baffled and shocked

is that baffled is thoroughly confused, puzzled while shocked is surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

As a verb shocked is

past tense of shock.

baffled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • thoroughly confused, puzzled
  • having baffles

    • See also

    * baffle

    shocked

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (shock)