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Bemused vs Distressed - What's the difference?

bemused | distressed |

As verbs the difference between bemused and distressed

is that bemused is (bemuse) while distressed is (distress).

As adjectives the difference between bemused and distressed

is that bemused is deeply thoughtful; preoccupied while distressed is anxious or uneasy.

bemused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bemuse)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • deeply thoughtful; preoccupied
  • perplexed and bewildered
  • distressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • anxious or uneasy
  • I'm distressed that John hasn't answered my calls. I hope nothing bad happened to him on the way here.
  • (of merchandise etc) damaged
  • (of a property) offered for sale after foreclosure
  • (of furniture etc) faded or abused in order to appear old, or antique
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (distress)