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Impressed vs Perplexed - What's the difference?

impressed | perplexed |

As adjectives the difference between impressed and perplexed

is that impressed is strongly affected, especially favourably while perplexed is confused or puzzled.

As verbs the difference between impressed and perplexed

is that impressed is past tense of impress while perplexed is past tense of perplex.

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

    perplexed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Confused or puzzled.
  • Bewildered.
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (perplex)