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Exhilarating vs Frightened - What's the difference?

exhilarating | frightened |

As verbs the difference between exhilarating and frightened

is that exhilarating is while frightened is (frighten).

As adjectives the difference between exhilarating and frightened

is that exhilarating is refreshingly thrilling while frightened is afraid; suffering from fear.

exhilarating

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Refreshingly thrilling.
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    Synonyms

    * cheering * gladdening * stimulating * enlivening * See also

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    frightened

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Afraid; suffering from fear.
  • *
    • He tried to persuade Cicely to stay away from the ball-room for a fourth dance.But she said she must go back, and when they joined the crowd again her partner was haled off with a frightened look to the royal circle, […].

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (frighten)