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Enthralled vs Entranced - What's the difference?

enthralled | entranced |

As adjectives the difference between enthralled and entranced

is that enthralled is extremely happy or excited while entranced is held at attention, as if by magic.

As verbs the difference between enthralled and entranced

is that enthralled is past tense of enthrall while entranced is past tense of entrance.

enthralled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Extremely happy or excited
  • * 2014 , (Ruzwana Bashir), " The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian , 29 August 2014:
    • At 18 I was fortunate enough to receive an offer to study at Oxford University. I was enthralled with the exciting new world around me and tried desperately to fit in.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (enthrall)

    • entranced

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Held at attention, as if by magic.
  • * 1956 — , The City and the Stars , p 37
    • The entranced spectator was cut off from reality as long as the adventure lasted; it was as if he lived a dream yet believed he was awake.

    Synonyms

    * bedazzled, fascinated, hypnotized, spellbound

    Verb

    (head)
  • (entrance)