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Bemused vs Surprised - What's the difference?

bemused | surprised |

As verbs the difference between bemused and surprised

is that bemused is (bemuse) while surprised is (surprise).

As adjectives the difference between bemused and surprised

is that bemused is deeply thoughtful; preoccupied while surprised is caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

bemused

English

Verb

(head)
  • (bemuse)

    • Adjective

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

    • surprised

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

    • Synonyms

    * astonished *

    Verb

    (head)
  • (surprise)

    • See also

    * shocked