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Discombobulated vs Surprised - What's the difference?

discombobulated | surprised |

As adjectives the difference between discombobulated and surprised

is that discombobulated is confused, embarrassed, upset while surprised is caused to feel surprise, amazement or wonder, or showing an emotion due to an unexpected event.

As verbs the difference between discombobulated and surprised

is that discombobulated is (discombobulate) while surprised is (surprise).

discombobulated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Confused, embarrassed, upset.
    • After months of preparation for a new sign ordinance, the Planning Commission appeared discombobulated over the idea of adopting the new regulations when confronted by a few members of the public.
  • Broken, mixed up.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (discombobulate)

    • 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