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Enthralled vs Impressed - What's the difference?

enthralled | impressed |

As adjectives the difference between enthralled and impressed

is that enthralled is extremely happy or excited while impressed is strongly affected, especially favourably.

As verbs the difference between enthralled and impressed

is that enthralled is past tense of enthrall while impressed is past tense of impress.

enthralled

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Extremely happy or excited
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  • 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)
  • impressed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • strongly affected, especially favourably
  • stamped, under pressure
  • compelled to serve in a military force
  • confiscated by force or authority
  • Antonyms

    * unimpressed

    Verb

    (head)
  • (impress)
  • See also

    * imprest